Another important film concerning the use of popular music is Laura, which was released in 1944. The theme song for this movie became one of the most popular songs of the decade. Also, the theme was the dominant tune for much of the movie. It is heard in the opening credits, as source music in the restaurant scene, and as underscoring thereafter. The use of one dominant theme throughout the movie became one of the distinguishing traits of movies filmed from this point
The film was so successful because of the fantasy storytelling, musical catchiness and the abnormality of the characters the made the film stand out for the rest and becoming very unique. The film also featured what may be the most elaborate use of character make-ups and special effects in a film up to that time. The Wizard of Oz in 1939 is everybody's cherished favorite, greatest fantasy film musical from MGM during its prime years. The film was first re-released in 1949, and then in 1955, They also broadcast the film for many seasons, regularly on network TV as a prime time event; its first two showings were on CBS on November 3, 1956 and in December, 1959 (AMC). The film soon became a classic institution with annual showings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter time, in some years, and was sort a rite of
Gone with the Wind is a paradigm which is the example of classic Hollywood film score, because the music itself has characteristics being played out of the film score throughout the storyline. The classic Hollywood film score is known to create emotions and moods that mirrors the actions and drama throughout the film. The classic Hollywood film score helps bring the movie more to life, it makes it more vivid and as an audience you can see the action and drama but also feel the music blend in perfectly with the mood of the film. Also in Birth of a Nation you see how they apply well know melodies such as "Dixie" and "Tara" and how they become unique themes in the
The Crucible: The Book or The Movie? When asked the question in which format, the book or the movie, do you as the student get more out of? I personally was able to appreciate the concepts of this story better in the movie than in the book. Its not just the fact that I am a bit more of a visual learner but the simple fact the movie was fantastic because of its wonderful portrayal of the characters and the cohesiveness between the movie and the book. The actors in this movie make an all star cast of Hollywood’s most heralded and respected people.
But what does Roger Ebert say about Casablanca? On his webpage he says: “If we identify strongly with the characters in some movies, then it is no mystery that ‘Casablanca’ is one of the most popular films ever made. It is about a man and a woman who are in love, and who sacrifice love for a higher purpose.” He goes on to say that
(1933) King Kong Analysis One of the greatest film scores before 1970 was heard in the famous film King Kong. The film score was written by the Austrian composer Max Steiner and even became known as one of his greatest works of all time. Steiner did a very good job on portraying the monster as a scary and bold character, which of course was exactly what the film writers and producers wanted and overall made the film one of the best in its era. This was achieved by Steiner’s use of strong and harsh sounds to provoke emotions from the audience and the use of mirroring the movement happening on screen with his music in order to keep the audience feeling engaged in the film. At the very beginning of the film, we see a ship sail towards an island through a cloud of fog and begin to hear the first sounds of music in the film.
Assignment No. 2 Los Angeles is a city that is known for its film industry and portrays an image of success. This picture in today's world is supported by the amount of famous people who live there and who started their career there. John Fante shows different sides of Los Angeles in his novel Ask the Dust. I would argue that in this excerpt of Ask the Dust John Fante's character Arturo Bandini is very fascinated with the city of Los Angeles and is hoping for success and fame, not giving up on his dreams, but will still not find fulfilled happiness or inspiration in the city.
Then, along came "The Wizard of Oz." Needless to say, audiences were not only stirred by the terrific story, but they were also dazzled by the film's special effects. The special effects are glorious in that old Hollywood way, in which you don't even have to look closely to see where the set ends and the backdrop begins. Almost all films were still being made in black and white, so the switch from black and white to color would have had a special significance in 1939 when the movie was made. "The Wizard of Oz" was a major achievement when you consider that it was filmed nearly three-quarters of a century ago.
India Kyler 3/03/12 HUM/186 Influence of Entertainment Media Paper There are many different ways that different forms of entertainment media shaped American culture and its values. Starting with movies and how they have evolved technically and ethically. There was a black thriving cinema that existed in New York’s Harlem district. It was in the 1930s and the 1940s when there was a lot of discrimination. The popular Hollywood film known as “Imitation of Life”, in 1934 emerged as the highest grossing film to be brought to a African American theater.
Hollywood actors are most admirable and well-known, also easily reach consumers with their appearance on american movies. According to pre survey of top ten most powerful and highest income of hollywood actors had done by 336 students from Business English Communication program in Thammasat University. As a result, there are top four most favorite celebrities which are Leonardo Dicaprio, Zac Efron, Emma Watson, and Jennifer Lawrence. They could be an effective influencers on audience self