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FILM 101-4 • Emory University • Fall 2023 • Professor Gregory Zinman

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Author: Maddy Goldstein

Action and Stunts in RRR

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
I came across this article from Collider which discusses the stunt work in RRR. This article resonated with me, because what struck me the most about RRR was its intense and suspenseful action sequenc... Read More

Do the Right Thing (Reader)

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
After watching the film and reading Bordwell and Thompson’s piece on “Do the Right Thing,” I am still left wondering what the “right thing” is. As the film criticism notes, it is a bit uncle... Read More

Themes in Holy Motors

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
Although Holy Motors was unlike any film I’ve seen before, I did find it intriguing. Mr. Oscar travels from “appointment” to “appointment,” where he carries out a variety of interesting task... Read More

Central themes and Explanation Behind Nope (searcher)

Posted on October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
In this video, Peele discusses the overarching themes of Nope as well as his goals for the movie. He mentions the theme of human addiction to spectacle, and what happens when money becomes involved in... Read More

Sound in the Cinema (Reader)

Posted on October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
Sound is a very important aspect to film that oftentimes, viewers may overlook. I did not realize that the sound in films opens up a whole new array of choices for the director. Just like directors ma... Read More

Long Takes and Pacing in Gravity

Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
What struck me deeply while watching Gravity was Cuarón’s masterful use of long takes. The opening scene of the film lasts 17 minutes, which is a relatively rare occurrence. This take opens with a ... Read More

Cinematography in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Searcher)

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
I came across this article that further explains the cinematography in Portrait of a Lady on Fire. What resonated with me in the film was how Claire Mathon portrayed the tension between Héloïse and ... Read More

Recent Posts

  • The cinematography that made one of the most iconic bank heist scene in “Heat”
  • The Role of the Nondiegetic Soundtrack in the Fast and Furious Series (Extra credit)
  • The significance of props and color in the Hunger Game (Extra credit)
  • Projections: the Intersection Between Neuroscience and Film
  • (Extra credit) Significance of the hug in Invincible

Recent Comments

  1. ajah on What is The Right Thing? (Extra Credit)
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  3. Skye Li on Analysis of The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes-Spoilers (Searcher)
  4. Space on The “Naatu Naatu” Dance Sequence (Searcher)
  5. Skye Li on (Reader/Viewer) Smiley in ‘Do the Right Thing’
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