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Social Realism Of The 1960s: Its Influence Upon Contemporary Film/Filmmakers
8 pages in length. Richard Brooks and Ken Loach are but two directors from the 1960s who believed that Hollywood had an obligation to address social issues through the power of film. Such Brooks classics as "Elmer Gantry" and "The Professionals,"...
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A five page paper which looks at Bernard Pomerance
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History of Surf Music
This 15 page paper begins in the 1950's and goes through the decades to the present. The 1980's revival of surf music is noted. Several bands are mentioned. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A 5 page overview of these classic films. Outlines the story line and details the cinematographic technique which is employed to present that story. Contends that art is often a reflection of societal condition, as in the case of
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A ten page paper which charts the growth and development of American punk music from its inception in New York in the 1960s until its evolution through thrash/hardcore into present-day grunge. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Casablanca: The Movie (1942)
(5 pp). How do you write a thesis statement in terms of a classic? Casablanca is a movie's movie. It may have been a movie we grew up with. One that someone sat us down and said, "you have to watch this;" or one we never thought we...
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The Long Take: Film
A 6 page paper which discusses the filming technique known as the long take. Films discussed are Touch of Evil, City of Sadness, and Citizen Kane. Filmmakers discussed are Orson Welles, and Hou. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Community Theatre; Interventionist Theatre
This 5 page paper considers the role of community theatre and how we may understand it better by looking at interventionist theatre. The paper then consider three different production and discusses these in the same terms. The bibliography cites 5...
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This 7 page report discusses the 1999 movie,
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Violence: Media Influence
7 pages in length. There is no denying the overwhelming influence that media have upon society as a whole; whether one is analyzing the impact of magazines, newspapers, music or movies, one can readily argue that media impact wields much the same...
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A five page paper which looks at the Freudian elements of the film Good Will Hunting, and assesses the character of Will and his development throughout the narrative from a Freudian perspective, in terms of such psychological defence mechanisms as...
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Televisual Trends and their Break from the Preceding Decade
5 pages. There are televisual and extra-televisual determinations that lead to the development of two divergent trends in the 1970's urban realism and fantasy. This paper will represent a synopsis of each type and illustrate the influence of...
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Destiny's Hand
There are many instances in life where it may feel as though destiny has leaned down and taken a hand. It is sometimes a small thing, however, it can - and often is - life changing. This 5 page paper asserts that in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the...
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"All About Eve" and Marilyn.
(6 pp.)It has been suggested that the 1950 movie "All About Eve," should be reclaimed and included in the history of feminist film theory. The writer will discuss that and the "talking" i ntroduction of Marilyn Monroe in this film, and her...
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Charlie Chaplin: The Immigrant (1917)
(6 pp.) There must be few movie-goers who do not know of the silent film star, Charlie Chaplin. One of the reasons for that fact, may be that there are twelve of Chaplin's films made by Mutual Film Company between 1916 and 1917 that have...
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