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(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

Skinamarink: Something New in Horror (Viewer)

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Luke Randall
https://mashable.com/article/skinamarink-explainer Horror is a genre that seems to have lost its touch in the 21st century. Besides a unique few, such as A Quiet Place (John Krasinski, 2018) and Ge... 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

(viewer) Clash of Cultures

Posted on November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 by Nikki
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing is an influential film that explores themes of racial tension, cultural identity, and the consequences of systemic racism. One of the central themes is the simmeri... Read More

The Revision of History in RRR

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Aditya Vyas
RRR is a cinematic marvel directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The film is well known for its cinematography and mise-en-scene. This action thriller has been lauded for its marvelous action sequences and the u... Read More
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