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How ‘Naatu Naatu’ from RRR Defied the Odds and Took Home an Academy Award

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Dylan McDonald
In this sequence, Bheem (Jr. NTR) and Ram (Ram Charam) take on a British Bully (Eduard Buhac), a percieved member of British high society who wants to eject them from his decadent lawn party (with the... Read More

Coming of Age in FryBread Face and Me

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by Kayla Lerner
Netflix does a good job most of the time at giving scrolling viewers a tiny clip from the films and TV they are interested in. The Netflix goblins usually pick a clip from either the funniest part of ... Read More

The Process of CGI in RRR (Searcher)

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Corey Elenowitz
Something that was brought to my attention throughout the film was the consistent use of CGI. Although the animals in this film looked very realistic, their actions and mannerisms as well as appearanc... Read More

Bollywood, The Perspective of a Newcomer and a Veteran

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Aagam Prakash
As an avid fan of Indian cinema, watching RRR this past week was a lot of fun. I remember it taking Western cinema culture by storm a few years back, for its striking visuals, fascinating plot, and ex... Read More

Iconography in RRR

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Asa Thomson
These are images from RRR and I was curious about getting some context to these Indian tribal iconographies. After doing a bit of research I found that these were similar to Gond painting, the tribal ... Read More

(Searcher) Cinematography in “RRR”

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jordyn Roskind
https://www.cinematography.world/riseroarroll-camera-k-k-senthil-kumar-isc-rrr/ S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR captures the journey of two Indian revolutionaries who fought against the British colonialists in... 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

Searcher: In the Shadow of the Moon

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Amy Nunez
I recently watched In the Shadow of the Moon by Jim Mickle and really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend watching as the film explores themes of time, obsession, and the consequences of one’s ac... Read More

Cinematic Brilliance and Social Critique: A Reflective Analysis of “RRR” (searcher)

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Marian Silvera Hariton
Hello Class! Recently, I watched the movie “RRR” and was blown away by its technical brilliance and cinematic excellence. After watching the film, I am excited to explore more Tollywood mo... Read More

The Man Behind India’s Controversial Global Blockbuster “RRR”

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Stefanie Silvera
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-man-behind-indias-controversial-global-blockbuster-rrr-s-s-rajamouli After watching “RRR,” I wanted to understand director S.... Read More
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