A room at the top is just another movie in modern times. In order to truly see the affect this film had at the time of its release, you must first consider the time and location that it was being produced in. England in the late 1950’s still lived with the memories of WWII, the…
The 400 Blows- Future or Past?
In this coming of age film by Francois Truffaut a new meaning of the phrase “it takes a village” is displayed as we follow a 12 year old boy whom first got placed with a wet nurse only to be given to his grandmother after the family ran out of money to pay the…
A Hard Days Night Critical Essay
The Beatles are one of the most iconic bands of all time, as they are still one of the most popular artists listened to on Spotify. The movie, “A Hard Day’s Night,” directed by Richard Lester, follows a few days in the band’s life as they head to London to perform live on television, and…
A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
Every decade has its central theme. In the 1940s, societies’ focus was on the war. The 1950s were all about entertainment; featuring the invention of color TV and the rise of Elvis Presley. The 60s, however, were all about the radical change that was sweeping across the Western World. There was a shift happening in…
Unorthodox
Unorthodox Journey to Italy was directed by Roberto Rossellini and released in 1954. The film was shot in black and white and follows a crumbling relationship between an english couple who are traveling to sell an inherited home in Italy. The 1950’s were a time of conformity for the general American public, it was the…
Gray
In the 1950s, after the victory over fascism, people all over the world were in a state of reflection. In the east, the movement represented by China was initiated by the government. In order to allow the people to eat the same food at the same table, they were allowed to eat the same amount….
A Hard Day’s Night – 1964
A Hard Day’s Night is a movie starring the rising pop sensations of England called The Beatles. Though the movie itself was groundbreaking, the most interesting part of this movie is it began. The project seems to have been the result of calculated risk and ended up spreading Beatlemania throughout the world. Early into research,…
The Racial Tension in Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
I chose to watch Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, directed by Ralner Werner Fassbinder, because I haven’t seen a lot of foreign films and I am a huge history buff. I wanted to get an inside perspective on what racism was like in a post World War II Germany. The film explores the social issues…
Solaris: Andrei Tarkovsky’s Conventional Artistry
After the death of a doctor and continuing mental problems with the cosmonauts (Russian astronauts), psychologist Kris Kelvin is sent to investigate at the space station orbiting the planet Solaris. Kris Kelvin soon discovers that the water on the planet Solaris brings out repressed obsessions and memories. Solaris, by Andrei Tarkovsky, is politically and socially…
Review of Voyage to Italy
This week, I watched the film, Voyage to Italy, also known as Journey to Italy. The movie, I believe, is an unconventional film. I consider this movie as a documentary in which the director, Roberto Rossellini, wants to convey his passion for making films and Italy. The movie tells a story about a couple, Alex and Katherine Joyce….
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