Taking a look at the changes from the 1960’s to the present is an interesting trip in memories, repeating themes, and advancements. This is also true for the film industry. There is great political, artistic, and business themes that not only have affected society but also the entertainment industry throughout these years. It is interesting…
Author: Betsy M. Thyfault
Dead Poets Society & Sex, Lies, and Videotape
My two films I watched this week are Dead Poets Society and Sex, Lies, and Videotape. These two films are quite different in their plot, but they are both unconventional and low budget. The first film, Dead Poets Society, stars Robin Williams in 1989. This film is categorized as a feel good unconventional film and…
Who is Alan Smithee?
An Alan Smithee Film is when a director seeking anonymity on a film, will use this “Alan Smithee” in the credits. This can happen for a number of different reasons. It can happen when the director control has been tampered with and then the director no longer wants to be associated with the complete film….
The 180 Degree Rule
There is a rule in cinema called the 180 degree rule. This rule refers to that once the spacial relationship has been established in the scene, no close-up will cross the imaginary line drawn between the two actors until a new line has been established in the shot. The main reason for this rule is…
Husbands, Solaris and understanding reality.
The movies I watched this week are Solaris and Husbands. Both of these movies were intriguing and confusing at the same time. Both films appear to be unconventional and thought provoking. While they have their similarities they also have there differences such as, Husbands appears to be a low budget film,…
MacGuffin
What is a MacGuffin? A MacGuffin is going to be an object, person, or event that the characters in the story value greatly and normally the plot is surrounded this object. However, by the end, we see that it doesn’t have any real significance what or who it is and is mainly used to push…
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Sarah, Plain and Tall is a movie based from a book written by Patricia MacLachlan. It tells the story of a Kansas family living on the prairie in the 1800’s. The widowed father, Jacob Witting, sends an ad in the newspaper for a mail-order bride. Sarah Weaton who is from Maine, answers the ad…
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