I. Introduction "Over-determined," a term used in film studies, simply means that any film is the cumulative product of certain industrial practices, political climates, ideas about artistic merit and available financial and technical resources. So when and how does the classical Hollywood studio system become stable? Two issues are greatly considered: the advent of sound and the business ideal of vertical integration. II. The Coming of Sound: Golden Age of Classical Hollywood The shift of
Words: 2400 - Pages: 10
Casino (1995) Postmodern Gangster Thriller A Universal Studios Film. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Written by Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese. Book by Nicholas Pileggi. Produced by Barbara De Fina. Cinematography by Robert Richardson. Edited by Thelma Schoonmaker. Casting by Ellen Lewis. Production Design by Dante Ferreti. Art Direction by Jack G. Taylor. Set Decoration by Rick Simpson. Costume Design by Rita Ryack and John Dunn. Running Time: 178 minutes. Cast: Robert De Niro (Sam “Ace” Rothstein)
Words: 1671 - Pages: 7
forthcoming debut album and twelve date tour. ------------------------------------------------- As part of the promotion, the act needs to create an image that will allow them to appeal to an audience with an interest in an (2) established musical genre. Their (3)marketing materials should also contribute to constructing a recognisable ‘brand’ for the act. ------------------------------------------------- You are targeting a largely (4) youth-based market but are keen to promote the act in a way
Words: 2993 - Pages: 12
In the early twentieth century, the emergence of two very unique genres of their time and also two of the most influential forms of music began to develop, jazz and blues. The blues were created by African-Americans in the southern region of the United States, who drew their influence from work songs, folk songs, and another popular music genre at the time called Ragtime. Blues songs gave artists a method of expressing their emotions and feelings. As one person stated, “The emotion expressed is
Words: 993 - Pages: 4
At the movies now is Warm Bodies. A funny new twist on a classic love story, WARM BODIES is a poignant tale about the power of human connection. After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human - setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of
Words: 300 - Pages: 2
painting and drawing on walls in caves. In turn this lead to other forms of expressions such as, written word and period art pieces. Also, musical influences from earlier civilizations, cultures, and regions can still be found throughout all music genres today. It has been stated that there has been a discovery of handmade instruments in caves that could be traced back to the pre-historic time period (Whipps). In closing, there are many things that can be seen within our society today that has
Words: 273 - Pages: 2
nightclub. Lisa and Ruben recently remodeled Club IT which now has seating for 220 customers, a 600 square foot dance floor, a kitchen to prepare appetizers as well as short orders, and a full bar with four pour stations. Club IT offers different genres of music for a mixed customer base so that there is something for everything to enjoy. With all the improvements made Lisa and Ruben should have no problem upholding their mission which is “We, Ruben and Lisa, offer you live music, DJ’s, dance space
Words: 516 - Pages: 3
plethora of music genres available to music listeners, it is important to understand how different types of music impact performance. Additionally, very few studies address the interaction between the intensity or volume of the music played and its effect on cognitive processing. The present study aims to understand the effect of listening to different genres of music played at different volume levels on cognitive task performance. Many students choose to listen to a preferred genre of music when they
Words: 1316 - Pages: 6
An analysis of generic conventions in the trailers for the movies ‘John Tucker Must Die’ & ‘Mean Girls’ An analysis in terms of generic conventions in the trailers for the movies “John Tucker must die” and “Mean Girls”. Genre is defined as ‘A large category of stories united by their particular settings, characters, themes and narrative conflicts’ (Worland 2007, pg15). This assignment will look at the generic conventions a coming of age/ teen film (what we expect to see), aspects such as typical
Words: 1204 - Pages: 5
Southern and Thompson: The Kings of Gonzo Gonzo journalism is the rebel sub-genre of new journalism. First being used to describe the article “The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved” by Hunter S. Thompson, gonzo journalism is described by Wikipedia as “A style of journalism that is written without claims of objectivity, often including the reporter as part of the story via a first-person narrative.” The fact that the reporter is using a first-person narrative breaks one of the four rules
Words: 735 - Pages: 3
