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More About NOPE (Extra Credit)

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
One way to look at “Nope” is as a classic monster movie perfect for a summer watch. It seems different from Jordan Peele’s previous movies which had deeper meanings about society. He... Read More

Symmetry in The Grand Budapest Hotel (Extra Credit)

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Kwan-Ting Calvin Chen
When watching The Grand Budapest Hotel, I always find the graphics aesthetically pleasing. After doing some research, you would not believe how much detail and effort Wes Anderson put into the symmetr... Read More

(extra credit) Holy Motors: Is All the World a Stage?

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Nikki
This video provides an in-depth analysis of Leos Carax’s film, Holy Motors, as it explores the complex narrative structure and its philosophical meanings. The narrator begins by addressing the c... Read More

(extra credit) Hidden Meanings in NOPE

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Nikki
This video discusses the film, NOPE by Jordan Peele, which centers around the Haywood siblings trying to prove the existence of an alien spacecraft on their farm. As this is a Jordan Peele movie, a pl... Read More

(extra credit) The Meticulous Mind of Leos Carax

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Nikki
Leos Carax’s interview with Jean-Michel Frodon serves as a glimpse into the brilliant mind that made the perplexing movie, Holy Motors. This interview reveals the inspiration behind techniques used ... Read More

(Extra Credit) Searcher Gravity: Behind the Scenes

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Amy Nunez
In this video, we are taken into the production and choices that were made in the film Gravity by Alfonso Cuarón. The theme is expressed through visual metaphors. We see this when Ryan enters the spa... Read More

(extra credit) Realism in Art Cinema

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Nikki
Art cinema is a mode of filmmaking characterized by its deviation from classical conventions. Unlike typical Hollywood cinema, which often prioritizes entertainment, broad accessibility, and usually a... Read More

(extra credit) Genre: Rules Meant to be Broken

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Nikki
Genres are known to consist of certain common characteristics. These characteristics can include themes, settings, narrative structures, character types, and visual styles. In the book, Film Art: An I... Read More

(extra credit) Faulty Factuality in Beyoncé: Homecoming

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Nikki
Chapter 10 in the book, Film Art: An Introduction, touches on the notion that factuality in documentaries is often challenged by the subjective choices made by filmmakers, the potential for bias, and ... Read More

(extra credit) Narrative Ambiguity in Do the Right Thing

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Nikki
In the reading, “Do the Right Thing” the main thing that fascinated me was the attention to narrative ambiguity in the film. Do the Right Thing challenges the conventions of classical filmmaking t... Read More
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