Film

Reading: Robin R. Coleman Means, “Introduction: Studying Blacks and Horror Films.” Topic: What is the difference between ‘Blacks in Horror Films’ and ‘Black Horror Films’? Why is it important? Discuss using one or two of film examples. We encourage you to use your own film examples. In Robin Means Colman’s book: ‘Horror Noire: Black is in American horror from the 1890’s to present; he defines notions of ‘Blacks in horror films’ and how African Americans depict the genre of horror. African American

Casablanca, is a classic film that came out in 1942, and during that time World War II was happening. This film had many awards that it was nominated for due to its wonderful filming and the main theme of the film. While thoroughly watching the movie, it was easy to pick up that it was set during the war time and that the Germans were invading other countries. Rick was settled in Casablanca, and had a nightclub where people would go to simply hang out. One night while at the club his ex-lover walked

Ramapo College Salameno School of Humanities & Global Studies Dr. Michael A. Riff The Holocaust & the Media (AMER309) Film Critique Name of Student: Karissa Mata Title of Film: The Search Plot Summary: The 1948 production, The Search, shows a glimpse of a Displaced Person’s life after the Holocaust, specifically orphaned Jewish Children, while depicting the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration’s role in post-war Germany. The director, Fred Zinnemann, displays the

of thinking flooded into the world of film. In their works, the authors of each of the various sources address the limitations and liberations of women both on and off the screen in nineteenth century Film and Cinema. Not every source is completely filled with information related to the research topic, but they do cover and analyze many of the same points from different perspectives. Prominent points addressed in each

conditions. These influenced or even directed its characteristics and its intended meaning. After a devastating blow to the film industry in the 1960’s, filmmakers of Australia had stopped creating and making quality Australian films. However, the Australian New Wave brought a revival of the Australian film industry during the 70's, 80's and 90’s. It introduced Australian qualities into film, including larrikinism, mateship and a classless social hierarchy. The Castle and Gallipoli confirm, promote and explore

The Gangster film ‘Scarface’ (DePalma) is about the rise and eventual fall of Cuban immigrant, Tony Montana. Throughout the film the viewer witnesses how Tony Montana goes from a criminal in Cuba to a drug overlord in America. The average viewer cannot connect to the arc of Tony Montana. But, the average viewer can connect to what Tony Montana is working for, the American dream. Brain DePalma chooses purposefully to have a hyper-masculine, narcissistic, megalomaniac immigrant as the main character

many people know Christopher Nolan for his more recent films “The Prestige”, “Dark Knight Trilogy”, “Interstellar”, “Inception”, and now most recently the war film “Dunkirk”. Although each of these films are amazing we should never forget one of Christopher Nolan’s first great directed films “Memento.” Memento is a uniquely structured psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Christopher Nolan is an English film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the

portrayed on screen. An important system in films is film form. Film form is the pattern that we are able to understand while viewing a film, catching our attention when it happens. There are four things that add up to film form; expectation, meaning, feeling, and evaluation. Expectations is an important element in the system, as it can always have the viewers waiting for it to happen based on what they saw as hints leading up to the event. Using it, film makers can always have the viewers engage with

Are films more than just simple entertainment? Do they convey a deeper meaning? How do they present the meaning? Films are both for entertainment and in ways, have a deeper meaning to them. Like literature, films have their own craft elements to be able to illustrate their deeper meanings. Some elements are the following: scenes, characters, plot, dialogue, motifs, and many more. Alejandro González Iñárritu used many craft elements to present a meaning to his film, Babel. Babel follows four different

dramatic film filled with love, hope, and a will for change. Mississippi in the 1960’s was no walk in the park for African-Americans and this film shows the struggle of African-American women raising white family’s children and managing their homes. The film uses an unexpected team of black maids and an aspiring white writer trying to make her way to the big leagues. The women along with the help of others set out to show the world the discrimination and unfair ways of life in their town. The film will