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How we perceive spectacles (extra credit)

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by Liz Zuo
While reviewing the film Nope, digging down to its biggest theme of relationship between human and spectacle, the way different characters’ treat the spectacle made me relate to one of the most hotl... Read More

Jordan Peele’s Catalog and the Origin of Monkeypaw productions 

Posted on December 7, 2023December 10, 2023 by Kayla Lerner
I recently went through Jordan Peele’s catalog with some friends of mine. They had all seen Nope, as had I, so we started from his critically acclaimed debut feature, Get Out (2017). We all really e... Read More

The importance of color in Money Heist (Extra credit)

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by David Qiu
Mis en scene is such a important element in all film work, as it is how many things are displayed and shown to the audience. As part of Mis en scene, props are crucial as well, and the color of the pr... Read More

(Extra Credit) Special Effects in “Harry Potter”

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jordyn Roskind
This past Thanksgiving break, I re-watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with my family and friends. I found that the impressive special effects in the movie enhanced the fantastical aspect ... Read More

(Extra Credit) The Tiger Unleashing Scene in “RRR”

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jordyn Roskind
https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/rrr-stunts-tiger-fight-scenes-bheem-unleashing-wild-animals-1235429542/ In the tiger unleashing scene in the film RRR, Bheem unleashes animals to prompt an attac... 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
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