Movies have changed dramatically since the 1960’s. The one difference that didn’t go unnoticed while taking this class is technology and meaning. After watching the different movies from this class I’ve seen more be about money than meaning. As the years got further into the present I noticed that the movies were becoming more about…
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Why We Watch Movies: An Analysis on How Films Have Changed.
Take a look at the following clip from the 1959 film, The Room at the Top: The audio quality is poor, the camera work is shakey and the film contains two whole colors: black and white. Compare this to the following clip from the 1994 film, Forrest Gump: The audio quality is clear, the cameramen…
HAS FILM CHANGED SINCE 1965?
Have movies progressed since 1965? The question is complex. If attempting to voice a confident response, without a bit of critical thinking, you’ll quickly find that the question has a multidimensional answer. Ironically, like reality, movies are ambiguous with open interpretation depending on how you perceive their history. You can argue that films have ultimately…
Progression of films over time.
Movies have been around for over a century. In the last fifty years there has been a huge change in several different aspects of film making. One of the changes is the real life issues that arise in films and how society views them. Another change is how technology has evolved over the last five…
Everything Grows; Final Course Essay
Everything Grows; Final Course Essay By: Blake Voros How Journey to Italy, Bonnie & Clyde, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, & Avatar, have all represented their genres well, while still growing and evolving over time. In this essay, I’m going to be talking about how movies have both remained the same since…
Have Films Really Changed Since 1965?
The world of film is an ever-changing and evolving industry. In the last half a century, film has progressed from loose plots to social taboos, from black and white to CGI blockbusters. The world of film has come a long way since 1965; technology, economics, social and political issues and cultural/artistic developments have all shaped…
Film has Changed Dramatically – Here’s Why
Films have evolved drastically over the past half a century, but it does not take a film expert to know that. However, the how and the why of these changes does require a more in-depth understanding of film to fully comprehend and appreciate. Just as the world has undergone drastic change as a result of…
Are Pleasantville and Alien really that different?
Rain and flip flops. Ketchup and chocolate. Exercising and jeans. If you are starting to see a theme, it is that these things just do not go together. This was the same reaction I had when I realized that the two films I most wanted to watch over these last few weeks were Pleasantville and…
Change: The Good and The Bad
“Pleasantville” a film that goes deep into the reality of change, directed by Gary Ross. When I chose this movie I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It seemed like an interesting film that reminded me of the Twilight Zone. However “Pleasantville” is a bit different, it captured my attention and…
Historic vs Futuristic
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” These famous words, uttered by Forrest Gump could have easily been describing Avatar director James Cameron. He did not know what he was going to get when he first dreamt up his 2009 blockbuster hit. It was four years in…
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