Luca Star Wars And Raiders Of The Lost Ark: A Comparative Analysis

"Star Wars" was arguably the first in a new breed of high concept, high budget sci-fi action films. It was directed by George Lucas and originally released in only a few cinemas in 1977. However, the buzz around the film grew, and it is now one of the highest grossing films of all time, and along with its sequels, prequels and re-mastered re-releases, has a large cult following. I feel this is because of Lucas` ability to engage the audience through careful use of sound and camera technique;

Hollywood cinema is primarily subjected to telling stories. The inclination of Hollywood narratives comes not just from good chronicles but from good story telling. The following essay will discuss Hollywood’s commercial aesthetic as applied to storytelling, expand on the characteristics of the “principles of classical film narration” and evaluate alternative modes of narration and other deviations from the classical mode.

“Do or do not,” says Yoda, in the acclaimed science fiction movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, “there is no try” (Empire). This quote is perhaps the most famous of the character’s, and perhaps one of the most famous in the whole franchise. It highlights an idea that the scene perpetuates: the fact you intend to do something doesn’t matter, only whether or not it is done. This is not a perfect metaphor for the application of knowledge, but it fits in rather easily. Without an effect, an application, all you have is abstract knowledge – that trying that Yoda denies – and in that way value has been diminished. Two areas of knowledge which especially highlight the values and limitations of that claim are the natural sciences and religion.

When Star Wars was first made in 1977, nobody expected to become into such a big movie. George Lucas had only a small crew, A few actors without much reputation, A bunc

Known as one of the greatest and most famous films of all time, Jaws was recognized as a summer blockbuster after its release in June 1975. Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, was highly known for its outstanding cinematography, scenic music, as well as the effect it had on filmmaking history with the tremendously small budget they had of 9 million dollars. This film created a summer blockbuster by being the start of great suspense, action, and strong effects and explosions. Movies these days have extreme CGI effects where many viewers may not be amazed nor shocked about, but Jaws, being the first film with solid effects, has impacted a vast audience. Jaws and the notion of the blockbuster have a huge connection and relation due to the impact it brought to millions of viewers and greater films it has impacted and created.

George Lucas has accomplished much in his 70 years of life. There are many people in Hollywood who would give anything for a fraction of his success. Yet one of the best things about George Lucas is that he is essentially the same person who decided to change career paths from a hospital bed in 1962 to become one of the most influential filmmakers in Hollywood history.

The two films Citizen Kane by Orson Welles (1941) and Sullivan’s Travels by Preston Sturgis (1941) were both created in the same year, and are both considered “Classical Narrative Hollywood”. However, though both of these films follow the basic mold of classic Hollywood, they break the mold as well. Both movies incorporate new and innovative technology, shots and concepts that are new to this time, and essentially introduce them, changing the fil m industry forever.

American pop culture took a turn in the late 1970s when director George Lucas released a series of six movies that caused nationwide phenomena. The Star Wars series was a group of science fiction films that followed a young man, Luke Skywalker, and his journey to save the universe from all forces of evil including his father, an iconic character Darth Vader. The first film was released in early 1977 with over a million dollars in its opening weekend and the five other successive films continued to score high in the box office. The franchise received many positive reviews from its audience, calling the movies unique and an “out of body experience”. Director George Lucas’ success was later recognized at the 50th Academy Awards in 1973 with eleven

The movies Badlands (1973) and Days of Heaven (1978) are both directed by the acclaimed movie maker Terrence Malick. Both of these films have been deemed culturally significant by the Library of Congress and have been inducted in 1993 and 2007 respectively. The basis of this paper is to take these two movies and shed some light behind their creator’s process. The justification for this analysis is to prove with examples that Terrence Malick is an example of an auteur. Through the use of mise en scene, sound, and editing it can be seen that the two films in question are decidedly of a certain style that is unique to Terrence.

If asked the question what influential production occurred “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” what would one say? Perhaps, the most reasonable and immediate response would be non-other than the creation of the legendary, genre-changing, American epic space opera of the late 1970s: Star Wars. Under the initial artistic directions of George Lucas, the multi-million dollar films of Star Wars, including the original trilogy, prequel trilogy, and future sequel trilogy, have transformed the stagnant mold of what movie making is, and still tend to push the envelope on the advancements of new electronical mannerisms. The impact of this

Steven Spielberg is one of the wealthiest and most capable moviemakers in Hollywood. Conceived on December 18, 1946, the youthful Jewish-American, Steven Spielberg was yet a minor bit contrasted with the hollywood goliath of today. He grew up with two adoring guardians and his three sisters. As far back as he was a youngster he communicated his dreams and his general surroundings however photography and film. Be that as it may, it wasn't until his dad got him a film-camera and his full backing that Spielberg truly quit fooling around. That same year he taped a full length sci-fi film, which he entitled Firelight. This motion picture was more than two hours in length and had a perplexing plot around an experience with a few outsiders. The undertaking

There were many early developments for films during the 1800’s through the 1900’s, which took the world by storm. They became more popular as time went by, and over the decades they became internationally popular. Directors who created films had more difficulties than it seemed to grab the attention of the audience when a film was released for their entertainment. Various films during that Era had many similarities and differences on how films were produced. Throughout the essay, it will contain similarities of two films on how they shaped the film industry of today.

The Godfather put Paramount back on the map, after things were awry because of the case. For the first 26 days of release, The Godfather brought an unheard of one million dollars per day (Gomery and Pafort-Overduin 253). Other members of the “movie brats” generation introduced the blockbuster phenomenon. Steven Spielberg did Universal a favor with Jaws (1975) and George Lucas for 20th Century Fox with Star Wars (1977) (Module 14; Gomery and Pafort-Overduin 252-254). The American New Wave allowed Hollywood companies to not compete for the top spot in terms of numbers, but to create a “Conglomerate Hollywood.”

Hollywood today spends more money on movies than ever before, with an average budget of $140 million per movie. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides; the most expensive movie ever made; cost approximately $378.5 million and that was five years ago. This isn’t surprising since history is witness to a rising trend in money spent on movies, even after adjusting for inflation, however, their impact on the industry isn’t as large as their budgets. Over the years, lower cost productions like B-Movies have played a major role in carrying the industry forward by keeping it stable, moving and profitable in times of trouble. B-Movies came to be the need of the hour after The Great Depression and World War II. Money was tight everywhere and Hollywood could not continue making extravagant movies therefore they turned to low budget commercial films. These movies not only have an economical significance in Hollywood, they have made more than one contribution to the industry. These low risk movies provided directors, writers and producers with a wide scope for experimentation and led to the creation of many a genres and sub-genres. The origins of B-Movies are humble but over the years that they grew in Hollywood, they became more significant and successful, yet their progress from “Rags to Riches” remains more a behind-the-scenes heroic act than a superhero effort.

Star Wars, a galactic sci-fi fantasy directed by George Lucas, has been a growing American cult classic for the past few decades. Ever since its first premiere in 1977, the franchise has been a growing success in the entertainment and film industry, inspiring a number of directors and filmmakers to shift towards creating action-packed blockbuster hits for younger audiences. It took years of multiple rough drafts and sketches to form the ideal vision Lucas had been trying to unravel in his head. Everything regarding the film— from the film set to the buttons on the costumes— went through scrutiny The purpose of this essay is to acknowledge the creation of Star Wars and the creative process running through Lucas’ mind — his ideas and