Rhetorical Form in Documentary Filmmaking: Deception in Nazi Propaganda

Posted on October 30, 2023October 31, 2023 by Stefanie Silvera

Documentary filmmaking is a multifaceted art form, with the power to inform, persuade, and, at times, deceive. While many documentaries aim to provide an honest and insightful look at real-world subje... Read More

(Reader) The Unattainability of Historical Truth Within a Documentary

Posted on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Ajah

In the wake of the Haitian revolution, the approaching Black or “slave” lead state burned their oppressors’, the French, land in attempts to make their domain uninhabitable, to even bare... Read More

Tampopo: The world’s first “ramen western” (extra credit)

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Esther Jung

If you’re interested in watching another creative take on a traditional Western, I cannot recommend the Japanese comedy Tampopo (1985) enough. The film, directed by Juzo Itami, mimics the tradit... Read More

(Searcher) The Duality of Gordy and Jean Jacket

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Sammy Lichtenstein

This article explores one of the interesting parts of the movie Nope(Jordan Peele,2022). The exploitation of animals is a common theme throughout the movie, highlighted through the similarities betwee... Read More

Nope: Horror or Western (Viewer)

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Liam McConnell

Bordwell and Thompson claim that there are four types of films: musicals, sports movies, horrors, and westerns. While it is not widely recognized or necessarily true that these are the only 4 genres i... Read More

Nope: Filmmaking, Documentation, and Erasure (Viewer)

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Esther Jung

Nope is a genre-defying movie described by most as a sci-fi thriller/Western. But Jordan Peele, the film’s director, wanted to make the film a “spectacle” about “the great Amer... Read More

(Reader) Genre and style

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Skye Li

Diving into the world of cinema, one cannot ignore the profound impact of film genres. Just as chapters structure a book, genres serve as the scaffolding of cinematic narratives. In this chapter of th... Read More

(Searcher) Director Jordan Peele on Nope Central Theme

Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Amy Nunez

This is an interview with director Jordan Peele. In this video, he talks about the horror theme in Nope. In the film, he states that he knows the movie is a horror film and that it might be hard for s... Read More

Nope – A Genre Infusing Masterpiece

Posted on October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by David Qiu

In our textbook Film Art: An Introduction, four main genres were mentioned to be present throughout the history of American Filmmaking: The Western, Horror, Musical, and Sports Films. The movie Nope, ... Read More

Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: Genrefully Genreless (Fun Thing + Self Promo)

Posted on October 25, 2023December 5, 2023 by Anna Zhai

Since Halloween is coming up, and I’m dressing up as Ramona Flowers to play a Scott Pilgrim cover set with my band, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (probably my favorite comfort movie) has been on my mi... Read More

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Intro to Film 2023

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