This film is in a non-serious tone. In a plan to yield enough credibility, reefer madness has a moral and serious form of dressing. Other names in reference to this American film of exploitation are doped youth, the provocative question, love madness and Doped addict. The music satire and a film base in 2005 got inspiration from this film. This film starts with classic styles and effects most eminent in movies of its time.
Aesthetic, social and technological. From this we shall derive a conclusion as to its relevant interests to the film historian. When we refer to aesthetic film history, we are considering films as an art form. The immediate problem with film history as a study of art is that what constitutes art is subjective in itself. It is very easy to dismiss Titanic as being a ‘formulaic’ Hollywood blockbuster made with the sole intent of making capital, a special effects laden epic combined with a love story.
Riefenstahl’s production of the feature films Triumph of the Will and Olympia have left a lasting imprint on history; these films established Riefenstahl’s influential career as a film director under the years of the Nazi regime. Although these films are attributed by scholars and critics to be Riefenstahl’s greatest achievements they are also considered to be her greatest fault, for the political denotation attached to their purpose. Before World War II, Riefenstahl was praised for her artistic achievements of these films, however the post war years present a hostile reception to her work, as they have since been decontextualized and criticized for their questionable propagandist content. Riefenstahl’s impact on history has changed greatly overtime, as she is remembered for both her artistic contribution to the social and cultural life of Germany and pioneering of revolutionary cinematography and in contrast her association with the Nazi party and her apparent glorification of the ‘Fascist aesthetic’. The artistic flair behind Riefenstahl’s production of Triumph of the Will lays testimony to her revolutionary filming technique that assiduously cultivated her image as the one of the greatest female artists of her era.
The American premium cable television network is currently producing in association with Ball’s production company one of the most successful American television series after The Sopranos, True Blood. It is created by Allan Ball, Academy Award winner for Best Original Screen Play for American Beauty. The show is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris. True Blood brings to the screen social motives, reflects pop-culture, and works as a perfect symbol of today’s consumer culture. The metaphysical, ethical, and social ramifications are shown in a very innovative, entertaining, exiting, and controversial fashion, without leaving the mystery aside.
China is no exception to the effects of Americanization since economic reforms. America exports its culture to China by advanced media, especially by Hollywood movies. Hollywood movies are produced by advanced technology, excellent super stars, and attractive story design. In addition, Hollywood movies offer diversity, which uses different backgrounds from other countries, but it sometimes changes original countries’ value and adds American culture into the movie. The American movie industry makes many Chinese myths into movies with American imagination and culture such as “Kungfu Panda”.
The Candidate: Style and Satire of the film Prepared by Stefan Petty Prepared for Professor M. Cross POLS-1101 The Candidate is a film of the political satire genre, directed by Michael Ritchie, written by Jeremy Larner and starring Robert Redford. The Candidate received mixed but mostly positive reviews, possibly facilitated by the films release coinciding with the 1972 election. Critics and film goers were mesmerized by Larner’s screenplay and Redford’s character portrayal, finding the film both relevant to the political climate of the time and noteworthy for its jaded perception of the American political system. Today, The Candidate is considered to be a cult classic for its pessimistic yet comical view of the political machine as well as its criticism of the mindless minutia that the act of campaigning for public office entails. At the films beginning Bill McKay (Robert Redford) a young mid-thirties lawyer and son of former California Governor John J. McKay (Melvyn Douglas) is approached by Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle), an election specialist who has been charged with finding a Democratic candidate to run against Republican California Senator Crocker Jarmon.
The constitution has led Americans to success, but Pierce informs his audience that there are “three Great Premises of Idiot America” that are controlling Americans today. The first great premise is that “any theory is valid if it sells books, soaks up ratings, or otherwise moves units.” Money has been the focal point for Americans for a long time and base success off of it. This idea of money has put things on pedestals because of the money they have been able to produce. This premise might seem a little absurd, but there are many examples that make it valid. Many examples come from the entertainment side where if a movie makes a lot in the box office then it is a good movie, if a book gets off the shelves quickly then it is a good book, or if an album gets sales then it is a good album.
Müge Aribilginç 07130000379 Amerikan Kültürü ve Edebiyatı Midterm Exam Paper for Introduction to Western Thought I Philosophical Analysis of The Matrix The Matrix, which was released in 1999, has a revolutionary place in the film industry. The film impressed audiences with its spectacular effects and extraordinary fight scenes, and became the biggest cult film. Despite the fact that The Matrix has been known mostly for its perfect visual effects, it contains many intellectual and philosophical meanings to enlighten us. First of all, The Matrix creates some situations to symbolize the basic and traditional notions of reality. It indicates several both materialist and subjectivist notions, especially based on the question of reality.
Wali Ghafar July 9, 2012 English 1D Movie Critique Jurassic Park (Movie Critique) For most critics and audiences, Jurassic Park has been considered one the most groundbreaking films of our lifetime. This is due to the fact that the special effects surpassed the expectations of movie goers and movie critics, as well as holding a more realistic plot that seems believable to the audience. Most films portray a fantasy storyline that is completely unrealistic, such as the Terminator or Event Horizon. But, then again, they are meant for entertainment. Jurassic Park holds a plot that is more representative of reality and still engages the audience through suspense and terror.
It convenes the message that determination and hard work can surmount any challenge thereby rewriting the American dream in modern lingo. The lead roles are assailed by stars that have already proved their mettle numerous times and it is not surprising that Will Smith - who played Chris Gardener, was nominated for an Oscar for his role in this film. The strength of the story and the power of his character cuts through the script like a blade of steel and the characters alone make evaluating the movie problematic. With their remarkable performances they compensate for any shortcomings that the script might have had. The challenge of the movie was to depict the conflict and tension of Chris Gardener’s life without draining the energy of the viewer.