Slapstick film

In 1908, Griffith directed his first film on location in Fort Lee, and he would shoot hundreds of motion pictures in the town over the ensuing four years. According to the Fort Lee Film Commission, which works to preserve the town’s motion picture history, “the borough soon became so popular that rival studios began to compete for time at the most photogenic front

Final “Tragedy is when I cut my little finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” -Mel Brooks In my essay, I’m going to use the suggested topic about comedy in film, focusing on the transition from silent to sound comedies in American cinema and the creative impact it had on filmmakers and the films of that time in the 1920’s and 1930 's. While sound always had a large impact on cinema, it specifically changed the way we view comedy and its place as a genre that ‘transcends medium

the content in film. In the early 1990’s, a new wave of violent matter, referred to as “new violence” appeared on screens, taking a leading role in many films (Slocum 1). Stemming from this genre arose comedic violence. In Peter Kramer’s essay, “‘Clean, Dependable Slapstick’: Comic Violence and the Emergence of Classical Hollywood Cinema,” he discusses the execution of comedic violence and the violent attractions that are evident in Hollywood classicism. Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film Pulp Fiction includes

I have watched all of THE PAWNSHOP, THE KID, and COPS. Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton have done hundreds of silent films, each specializing in their own kind of comedy. Both actors were profound comedians, Chaplin, sophisticated and dignified, and Keaton, sturdy and compact. They each had an appealing style of film and comedy, but I don’t have a preference between Keaton and Chaplin as both a filmmakers and comedians. People found Chaplin to be an amazing performer, while most of his characters

Comedy has asserted its dominance as one of the most popular and effective genres of film in American cinema ever since the conception of motion picture. With its exaggeration and stylization of plot and characters, comedy films effectively show the discrepancy between reality and idea to create a comedic effect for the viewers. Through the annals of time, historical events and cultural turning points have shaped the genre, allowing it to evolve and diversify. As a result, comedy is now bolder, more

Many films that make a mockery of dictators have been released over the years, but two of those films stand out for how accurate their parodies are in reality, that stands up to a known oppressor. These two films are The Great Dictator (1940) and The Interview (2014). These two films share the comedic twist of Classical Hollywood Narrative to outline their story. Unlike many other films mocking a dictator these two films create a parody of a known figure in modern history to demoralize each despot

Lynn, Clue is certainly an American film. The film was produced by Paramount Pictures, as well as co-written and produced by the American John Landis, who was originally slated to direct the film until scheduling conflicts caused him to offer the job to Lynn. (Vary 2013) Jonathan Lynn combined impressive cinematography, sound design, and a unique narrative structure to recreate the both the spirit and experience of the playing original board game into the film adaptation of Clue. Clue is set in

The history of film began in the 1890s, when motion picture cameras were invented and film production companies started to be established. Because of the limits of technology, films of the 1890s were under a minute long and until 1927 motion pictures were produced without sound. The first decade of motion picture saw film moving from a novelty to an established large-scale entertainment industry. The films became several minutes long consisting of several shots. The first rotating camera for taking

PART I – IDENTIFICATIONS: SUBSECTION A: i. Eadweard Muybridge: The story of the American motion picture industry begins with the eccentric ‘photographic artist’, Eadweard Muybridge. In 1872, Eadweard Muybridge was sought out by former governor of California and railroad tycoon, Leland Stanford, because of his expertise with the camera. Stanford thought that if Muybridge could capture equine motion in a series of photographs, it would be possible to discern whether or not all four of a horse’s

being in a movie theater. The room is dark and elbow to elbow with moviegoers lounging in plush seats. It is chilly, and the air is filled with the delightful aroma of buttery popcorn. All at once the lights turn dim and the previews for upcoming films begin to play on the screen. The first teaser is so funny the entire theater simultaneously erupts into volcanic laughter! What an amazing feeling. I love a good laugh; therefore, I am a huge fan of all types of comedies. It is a must that I watch