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Existentialism In Film
Words: 4130 / Pages: 16 .... with a barely sublimated intense sexual tension. The French critics of the day were the first to hail the new style, which they called "film noir".
Before I proceed, let me be quite clear as to how film noir might qualify as a genre worthy of our consideration in connection with existentialist film. As I said, I do not necessarily assert that the film noir genre is a direct result of the popularity of existentialist philosophy in America. Film noir does, however, represent some of the first serious confrontation with truly dark subject matter, much of which was provoked more by film makers' insight into the contemporary American scene than by .....
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The Reformation
Words: 1389 / Pages: 6 .... Wycliffe and Hus
influenced the most important reformer, a monk named Martin Luther.
Luther had protested for years that many clergy were selling
indulgences, which were pardons for sins without making it clear that
people must sincerely repent their sins. He attacked the monk Johann
Tetzel for decieving the people. Eventually, he became angry enough, and he
nailed a complaint, called the 95 theses to a Church door. The 95 theses
complained about the sale of induldgences and other corruptions in the
Church. Luther also created new ideas against the Church. He rejected the
authority of the Pope and said that priests had no more authority than .....
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Film 2
Words: 600 / Pages: 3 .... were expected to conduct themselves with in that day and age. As she begins speaking to them the camera zooms in some, and then follows her as she makes her way over to the Mistress and presents her with the nude of her husband.
In Elizabeth director Kapur did an excellent job portraying the many different phases in the Queen’s life. From her carefree days before her rein where she wore long flowing and light dresses, to that of her rebirth as the “Virgin Queen.” In her last phase she dons the most elaborate attire, huge and stiff dresses with high neck lines. She even cuts most of her hair off and painst herself white as a display of her .....
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Schindler’s List 2
Words: 1497 / Pages: 6 .... won seven academy awards. Not surprisingly, one of awards was for “ Best Original scene”. The use of music in the scenes was very appropriate. I’m going to discuss several of the scenes of the movie and how music contributed to the scene.
There is a scene in the movie where Oskar Schindler is put in jail because he kissed a Jewish girl, this scene has Schindler in a cell with another person, Schindler says that he is incarcerated because he kissed this Jewish girl. His cellmate makes the remark “ Did your prick fall off”, the cellmate begins to laugh, and Schindler joins him in the laughter. Suddenly the camera pans up to Oskar Schindler’ .....
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Lawrence Of Arabia (Movie)
Words: 5167 / Pages: 19 .... on the screen. David Lean's technique is very important in understanding Lawrence's progress in his journey of self discovery. When analyzing the screen, the dominant character is on the left-hand side. This character has control, confidence, and feels comfortable in the situation. The right-hand side is known as the subordinate side. This character feels uncomfortable and weaker. Lawrence will shift from the subordinate side to the dominant as his journey progresses.
Another aspect to a film is the soundtrack. This emphasizes scenes and adds a dramatic element to the film. For example, the tempo of the music may quicken when a battle starts. This w .....
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The Declaration Of Independence
Words: 512 / Pages: 2 .... which would help lead up to his involvement in the political side of the
American revolution. Then on June 21, 1776 Jefferson received a seat on
the Continental Congress, soon after Jefferson was unanimously elected by a
Committee to draft the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson Took to work at his desk in the attic of a brick layer's
house where he was staying while in Philadelphia. As a distinguished
writer Jefferson knew just what needed to go into his document, he took the
feelings of the people of the 13 colonies and put them into his words. He
addressed the reasons for our independence, which he listed in a set of
complaints to the .....
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Ideal Nude
Words: 1033 / Pages: 4 .... here is illustrating that he knows a part of this woman that can only be seen through his eyes, subsequently he is showing us this view.
In Picassos painting titled “LES DEMONISELLE D’ AVIGNON”, (THE YOUNG WOMEN OF AVIGNON) FIG 1-2. The mask like faces resembling Egyptian art were inspired by primitive African sculpture. Compare the female pose of the two centre and left centre with FIG 2-1, (taken out of a womens fashion magazine). The poses are very similar, I feel that this classical type of pose is still recognised to portray the female as confident. It is interesting to note Picasso has not included pubic hair on the women, this could be re .....
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Orion
Words: 718 / Pages: 3 .... of the maiden by violence. Her father, incensed at this conduct, having made drunk, deprived him of his sight and cast him out on the seashore. The blinded hero followed the sound, of a Cyclops' hammer till he reached Lemnos, and came to the forge of Vulcan(Hephaestus), who, taking pity on him, gave him Kedalion, one of his men to be his guide to the abode of the sun. Placing Kedalion on his shoulders, proceeded to the east, and there meeting the sun-god(Helios) was restored to sight by his beam. After this he dwelt as a hunter with Diana(Artemis), with whom he was a favorite, and it was even said she was about to marry him. Her brother was hi .....
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A Contemplative Look At Henri Matisse
Words: 2120 / Pages: 8 .... taste from his mother, herself somewhat of an artist, who often spent much of her time working on ceramics to decorate their home. Her talented artistic ability and her support of his art, influenced Henri Matisse in his decisions to pursue art as a career. His father on the other hand was more of the average hard working class. He was a local grain merchant. Matisse's father perhaps played a less influential role, but never the less, a significant one. He was stricter and more disciplinary, but for the most part he also supported his son during times of financial and emotional hardship.
On a personal level, Matisse was a kindhearted and mischievous .....
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David Cronenberg
Words: 784 / Pages: 3 .... at the box office. David was somewhat discouraged by this and in 1970
would shock the world with his first film of the horror or shock film industry that broke all the
limits.
"Crimes of the Future" was a large success at the box office and at he 1970 Cannes Film
Festival. Little did the public know, David Cronenberg was not finished there. The ideas he had
stored in his uncanny mind of his were peculiar, odd and extraordinary. With his continuing
success artistically, the public began to find his work vulgar and disturbing. In 1983, David
Cronenberg produced and directed the highly sucessful "The Fly." From that fi .....
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