Category: Cinema

  • The Canadian Film Industry as an Auteur Industry Since the 1970s

    Auteur is a film made by individuals who also control all aspects of the production. This gives films uniqueness. Auteur means author in French. The auteur theory which emerged in1950’s that can be used to further define the context of this type of film. The auteur theory says that a director reflects his creativity. Other…

  • The Movie “Good Will Hunting” by Hans Van Sent

    A deep and impressive film directed by Hans Van Sent, Good Will Hunting, was made in 1997 in memory of a journalist Allen Ginsberg and a writer William Burroughs. The film is a sharp, psychological story with a philosophical subtext about a 20-year-old boy from Boston who works as a cleaner, constantly gets involved in…

  • Adolescence: Social Concepts in “Mean Girls” Film

    Table of Contents Body Image and Sexual Identity Peer Relations and School Issues Marcia’s Identity Crisis Parent-Adolescent Relationship Conclusion Mean Girl is a popular movie for adolescents of a comedy genre. It is a story of a young girl Cady who has spent her childhood being home-schooled in Africa. She comes back to the USA…

  • How Does Composer John Williams Unify His Films Through His Music?

    John Williams is an American composer that is considered to have composed some of the most recognizable and beloved film scores in the history of cinema. His style might be characterized as an orchestral callback to classical Hollywood, with piano and trumpet at the forefront. John Williams’ music has the quality of unifying the films…

  • The Story of the Maasai Tribe in the Film “Man of Serengeti”

    The movie Man of Serengeti (1972) was directed by Robert Young and produced by the National Geographic Specials. The piece is a documentary, centered on the life in the East African country Tanzania. Although Man of Serengeti was released almost fifty years ago, it continues to be an excellent illustration of how the modern world…

  • Romantic Comedy in American Film Industry

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Culture refers to people’s way of life and includes things such as beliefs, art, norms, values, and attitudes that are held dearly by people. Art is very important in every culture because it is a source of entertainment. Moreover, art is one of the many ways…

  • “Twelve Angry Men” Movie Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Plot Decision Models Dialogue Conclusion References Introduction The movie “Twelve Angry Men” is considered one of the best court dramas in the history of world cinema. It is a story about making the correct decision and the ability to reflect. A New York court is hearing the case of an 18-year-old…

  • Ideology in “The Matrix” Film

    An ideological analysis seeks to discover the system of ideas behind a body of work. There is a close connection between ideology and science fiction because science fiction is a form of art that seeks to explore ideas. Unlike fantasy, science fiction borrows on the pre-existing social, political, and technology trends. This makes science fiction…

  • “The Neighbor’s Window”: Film Review

    All people at a certain moment doubt their own choice and think how their life would have developed in a different situation or layout. The characters of the movie “The Neighbor’s Window” Alli and her husband Jacob, watching the life of their neighbors, begin to remember their youth and regret their existing life. However, in…

  • “Midnight Cowboy” and “McCabe and Mrs. Miller” Films Analysis

    Midnight Cowboy (1969) Subject: Mirrors and the Radio “Midnight Cowboy” is one of the movies that strike both with their theatrical imagery and the harsh reality that shines through the drapes of the scene. The wistful impression that the movie leaves owes its impact to a significant extent to the masterful use of props, especially…