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Few movies have sparked more controversy than JFK, Oliver Stone's 1991 descent into conspiracy theory. This paper offers a critica...
In five pages the opening scene of Welles' masterpiece, its compelling use of cinematography, and the ways in which it establishes...
In eight pages this paper examines Kubrick's definitive auteur film styles as they are represented in these films and compares the...
In five pages cinematic realism is compared and contrasted with film noir and surrealism with the focus being how in the film Ragi...
her husband, and knew herself to be near death. Her digestive system had been destroyed by the disease, and, in intense pain and u...
names this "one of the great recent crime movies" (Ebert, 2002). Devil in a Blue Dress references a theme, subject and time perio...
way for actresses who were interested not simply in portraying stylish roles but were also interested in exploring characters of s...
Belafonte, and the two eventually become sympathetic toward each other. The movie portrays a culture which is seemingly opposite t...
seriously short-handed, and in desperation, he enlists Starlings services. In the novel, Starling is portrayed as an ambitious an...
to watch everyone else who comes for the same reason. Intrigue is served with each glass. The plot clinks with the cubes about w...
she chooses to apply it in the wrong manner. It is interesting that the film never shows Baxter acting in front of the camera, but...
determine the dramatic strengths and weaknesses of one version compared to another. The movie This is a "coming of age" story and...
This research paper argues that director Quentin Tarantino has earned the perspective of being considered the auteur of his films,...
The film Batman, released in 1989, is the focus of attention in this seven page paper that uses no additional sources. Characteriz...
In two pages the film's satire as well as the stand it takes against certain issues are discussed as they reflect America's Great ...
This short, one page reaction paper to this film starring Kevin Costner provides an opinion of the writer. No sources aside from t...
This paper analyzes Ira Lee's film, Synthetic Pleasures. The author criticizes Lee's lack of any clear, organizational plot or th...
This paper examines the Fellini film, La Dolce Vita. The author discusses camera shots and angels, as well as design, decor, comp...
In three pages this paper examines how filmmaker techniques are applied to advancing the film's theme, development of plot, and to...
In four pages the essays compiled by film scholar Andre Bazin are examined with the emphasis being on the ways in which it provide...
The auteur film techniques that characterize director Brian DePalma are considered in an examination of three of his films The Unt...
In five pages this paper presents a thematic analysis of this movie and examines how sound and dialogue contribute to the film's e...
abuse of this abstract hierarchy of power, which can so easily be turned against an innocent man. The propensity of human beings t...
In nine pages this paper discusses media criticism and its types with a focus upon scholarly, journalist, and auteurist and then e...
In ten pages the imagery featured in TV and films regarding the differences of class, race, and gender are the focus of this resea...
The film's inconsistencies with regard to Mozart's and Salieri's lives are emphasized in this paper of 6 pages. There are 3 bibli...
This paper reviews the film, Amadeus. The author addresses various thematic and social elements of this film version of Motzart's...
This paper provides an analysis of the film Se7en (Seven), in terms of form, cultural-historical background, and how the film is u...
This paper provides a brief synopsis of the film's plot and analyzes the issue of historical accuracy. This three page paper has n...
This writer offers a detailed analysis of the Gotta Dance/Broadway Melody scene from the 1952 film Singin' In the Rain. These scen...