https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gGLmv4DfNg In this short summary, and even briefer analysis, of Holy Motors (2012), director Brian Trenchard-Smith gives some thoughts on the highly codified meaning o...Read More
The documentary, Paris is Burning, stands as an iconic representation of the Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities and drag ball culture in the 1980s. Directed by the talented Jennie Livingston, this ci...Read More
This week, we watched “Holy Motors,” directed by Leo Carax. This French art film is a visual journey that blurs the boundaries between reality and performance, and when I finished watching...Read More
The analysis of “Holy Motors” presented here is fascinating due to its exploration of themes and interpretations beyond the surface of the film. It delves deeply into existential questions...Read More
Before arriving at this week, I was curious to know what content we would be covering about documentaries. I have watched a few documentaries. I would not say I am a huge fan, but if a documentary com...Read More
I’ve learned about cultural appropriation for years in my classes and through conversations. We have all see the ways in which white people have appropriated elements of different cultures such as B...Read More
https://collider.com/nope-animal-exploitation-spectacle-jordan-peele/ In Jordan Peele’s NOPE, the exploitation of animals is depicted as a central theme of the film. This article, written by Molly K...Read More
I thought that the movie “Nope” by Jordan Peele was a mix of horror, comedy, and Western. Throughout the movie, OJ and Emerald Haywood choose to deal with a foreign creature that floats ar...Read More
The YouTube video attached below is very informative on how the film Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941) utilizes many of the techniques we have learned about in class. In particular, it explains how differ...Read More
Webpage of an article studying spatial narrative in the film “Parasite” This paper examines the spatial narrative structure in the South Korean movie “Parasite” by analyzing the physic...Read More