1997 in film

accident that a documentary was made on Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 film, "Apocalypse Now" entitled "Hearts of Darkness- A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" since the production of the film

Film Industry in CIVET Countries Colombia Colombia's population, ranked as the third most populated South American country, seems to have a ready audience for the film industry to tap. On the contrary though, the Colombian government has failed to develop an elaborate film industry. One of the major reasons for this is the tendency of the local population preference for foreign Hollywood movies. Although Colombia has had an abundant production of soap operas and documentaries, it is still far from

Viewers of popular film often give little thought to the deeper, underlying themes within the narrative. Analysis of the film and knowledge of the cultural issues represented can be important for increased enjoyment, understanding and a wider awareness of society. Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) (BJD) is a dry humoured, reality based, romantic comedy about the life of a single woman who is searching for a partner. Men in Black (1997) (MIB) is a fantasy science fiction film where agents protect the earth

The 2013 movie, Jobs, was an entertaining film designed to educate the masses about how Steve Jobs and a band of misfits changed the world by changing the way technology was perceived. The movie stars Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs, the famous Apple entrepreneur and CEO. The film’s opening shot portrays Steve as a successful businessman in the act of revealing one of Apple’s groundbreaking products, the IPOD. From there, the film flashes back to Jobs’ days as a rebellious youth, illustrating his independent

Propaganda is a means of persuasion that is used multiple aspects of everyday life, and is almost always employed during times of war. It is a way that people can promote and sell specific products, advertise factory jobs (in other words, increase production), or simply encourage backing of the war and patriotism in general. Propaganda, “ is concerned with the transmission of ideas and/or values from one person, or group of persons, to another” (Taylor, 1998, p. 7). This sort of communication prompts

behavior logs that measure regulation, temperament, and resiliency (Siegel & Forero, 2011; Denham et. al., 1997; Saarni, 1997). Regulation, as in emotional regulation, refers to how well one exhibits ego control. When someone has control of their ego, they have hit their individual threshold of their expression and/or containment of their impulses, feelings, and desires (Gurthrie, et. al., 1997). So, they know whether to express or contain these things in accordance with social and cultural expectations

A well-crafted film, when read as a text, is as insightful and rich as literature. When viewed for deeper thematic elements, films allow the audience to gain insight into the past; particularly historical events that one may have never experienced. Ashani Sanket (Distant Thunder), expertly directed by Satyajit Ray (1973), focuses on the life of Gangacharan, a Brahmin man and his wife Ananga, during the 1943 famine in a rural village in West Bengal. Throughout the film, Ray effectively depicts

playing on the television set for the previous three days. My children always love repeat performances, and ever since I had pulled the DVD out of the moving boxes and told them I needed to watch it as part of my own homework, it was as if no other film would satisfy (Cobb, Stevenson & Osborne, 2008). My five-year-old recognized that I would not allow another viewing without a change in tactics. “But Mom, if you don’t watch it again you won’t be able to do your homework. You won’t know that Po’s

when the first film of the world which named ‘Exiting The Factory’ came out, there are plenty of films began to have much profound impact on people’s daily life. With the large number of films’ production, the relationship between people and films is increasingly close. Nowadays, films are not only as the entertaining role for people, sometimes they also help people in many professional areas. The most important thing is that people also can learn some ethic information from some films. This essay will

In faces of crises, people may go to any lengths to pursue what they feel is necessary. The films Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh in 2010, and GATTACA, directed by Andrew Niccol in 1997, both explore themes of morality in times of crises, whether these crises are of personal nature or affect a widespread population. Both films explore ethical implications of technology as it pertains to scientific development, and in addition weaves in a narrative surrounding various moral decisions regarding