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Movie: The Passion
... true meaning of the sacrifice Christ made for me. The film portrays the last 12 hours in the life of Christ, from his betrayal by Judas Iscariot, to his death on the cross. In Gibson's version of the story, the Jewish leaders arrest Christ because he claimed to be the Son of God and King of the Jews ...
'Documentaries, like plays, novels and poems, are fictional forms'. What do you think Wiseman meant by this statement? Discuss with reference to a range of documentary material.
... of the views of its makers. First and foremost on any modern television network, the principle objective of broadcasting such a programme is to attract viewing audiences and ratings that will not be present if the subject matter is perceived to be dull. So, documentary makers ...
A review on The Matrix
... The mind boggling film, The Matrix, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving and directed by Andy Wachowski was a successful film with an unforgettable plot. The genre of The Matrix is science fiction/ action. It contains constant kung fu fighting and ...
In what ways has the theory of the director as the 'author' of a film been used in film studies, and how and why has it been disputed?
... The critic's job was to discover this self expression within the film, therefore the subject would be of little consequence to the meaning of the film (Caughie 1981: 9-15). Critics argued that while the 'subject matter and script are...in control of the studio, style is...under control of the ...
Authorship in Cinema.
... the eyes of God and sees that his denial of Nelson to save himself from trouble was wrong (a sin). The appearance of the Christ representation has made him see this and he is forever altered, caring more for the suffering of Nelson instead of himself (O'Connor, 126). Although, the ...
Discuss Bazin's idea that 'realism in art can only be achieved through artifice'. What are the implications for film of his approach? Make reference to films in your answers.
... life.(xxx) Thus a preference for visual authenticity led to a lot of scenes being shot in location and also to the use of non-professional actors. Andre Bazin argued that there being no consistency of camera and editing techniques in films of the neo-realism movement. He singled out the ...
Television programming
... of the uncanny (see Krutnik 1991:49). AMW's and UM's criminals are recurring stereotypes, stand-ins for contemporary social concerns. The night teams with drug dealers and satanists, and crazy, cold-blooded killers prowl the mean streets of cities and small towns. The ...
"Good Night, and Good Luck"
... and criticize Senator Joe McCarthy's view points and methods in spite of the pressure from his bosses and corporate sponsors to back off. To me it seems that the film really isn't about the abuses of Senator McCarthy, but rather about the process by which Murrow and ...
Celebrity World (celebrities are like puppets)
... the public. Meaning, they have to do things that satisfies the public otherwise they would meet the fall of their careers. Actors have done many movies before their hit movie, which impressed the public and made them movie stars - celebrities. They are pulled out of the ...
The Best And Worst Of Television
... of "Jerry" himself and the audience instigating, but with both sisters tonguing each other down. Such shows do not help the guests, but ridicule them. Also the viewers are presented with an awful image of the guests. All in all, television programs are viewed to entertain, but there is an extent ...