Film Director Essay

Peter Medak's Gain of the Viewer's Sympathy for Derek Bentley in the Film Let Him Have It The film 'Let Him Have it' is a powerful social drama based on a true story. The film's Director, Peter Medak, made this film in 1991 because he thought the judicial hanging of Derek Bentley in 1953 was a grave miscarriage of justice. Peter Medak, like many film directors, used his bias to show his sympathy to the viewers, probably in the hope that the he could pass his sympathy on

Technical reading: My Sisters Keeper A technical reading is where the film maker’s intentions are explained through the technical devices of a film. Nick Cassavetes (the director) was able to explain to us that even though Kate was sick she was happy. In one of the scenes where Kate is sitting outside cooped up in a blanket although she was looking pale and unhealthy she was giggling like she was 5 years old blowing bubbles into the sky. He proved his point to us through the way that he used a close

the University of London. He started his film career in 1919 illustrating title cards for silent films at Paramount 's Famous Players-Laskey Studio in London. There he learned scripting, editing and art direction and rose to assistant director in 1922. By 1925, he had directed his first finished film, " The Pleasure Garden" shot in Munich. His breakthrough film, "The Lodger", came a year later. Alfred Hitchcock directed over

a novel or a play. The term is commonly referenced to filmmakers or directors with a recognizable style or thematic preoccupation. What makes Hitchcock an Auteur is that he uses styles in his films in which in that if it was found in another movie the watchers would in a split second realize that he made it since he generally adheres to his one of a kind styles. I believe Hitchcock applied the study of auteur theory to his films (North by Northwest and Vertigo, as there are many aspects and ideas

consumption of films are a common favorite pastime for many people and have been for hundreds of years, but while some films can seem deceptively simple, many elements go into creating a scene, much less an entire movie. Directors use these elements which include, but are not limited to style, mood, composition and special effects to create a product that we often don’t acknowledge without looking deeper into the film. These components together are called Mise en Scène (Ebert). Of course, film can be enjoyed

Megan Jean Spanish 275 2-17-2015 Pan's Labyrinth, is a 2007 Spanish-Mexican film originally known in as El laberinto del fauno, referring to the fauns of Roman mythology. This unique dark and mythical fantasy film was written and directed by Mexican native Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Movli). Del Toro displays a love of darkness and stylized color, and a preference for letting the images carry the film's narrative. As According the American Academy of Cinematographers this is not an

In the film Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino creates a nonlinear plot by writing several scenes out of order to create a film that ultimately assembles into a comprehensive and exciting conclusion. He does this by delivering an important briefcase to the protagonist’s boss. The briefcase acts as a McGuffin, or a device/thing that’s sole purpose is to push the plot along. As a result, the movie is split up into three different stories, which on their own could not be long enough for a movie, but when

Benedict Cumberbatch – Biography Benedict Cumberbatch is a British actor, who has inextricably linked himself with Sherlock Holmes’ name. His filmography contains dozens of curious characters. However, genius and baddies are the most successful stage types of Benedict. Benedict Cumberbatch – the Family and Childhood Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch came to life on 19 July 1976. It happened in the capital of United Kingdom, London. His parents, Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham, were

Summary of the Film 1. The contributors to the film are Orson Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz. Welles is the director and writer, and Mankiewicz is also one of the writers. 2. The main characters are Orson Welles (Charles Kane), Joseph Cotten (Jedediah Leland), and Dorothy Comingore (Susan Alexander Kane). 3. The main source of conflict is Kane trying to hide his affair with Susan from the print media. He does not want the scandal to ruin his chances of becoming governor of New York. Another conflict

A film that I found to be interesting and entertaining was Volver (2006) by Pedro Almodovar. Almodovar is a director that received acclimates of being a very distinct auteur very early in his career. Almodovar’s style and influences are prominent all throughout Volver. I will be discussing Volver and how it has become a typical icon film of Almodovar’s work. Many of Almodovar’s film are reflective of his upbringing. Almodovar said, “You can say my films are melodramas, tragicomedies, comedies or