Author: Ria Panneer
From the Stereo in Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989)
In my first extra-credit blog, I wanted to look into the music playing from Radio Raheem’s stereo. The movie is themed by “Fight the Power” (Public Enemy), which plays frequently throughout th... Read More
Holy Motors (I’m wholly shocked)
The Beauty of the Art: An In-Depth Look at Holy Motors Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012) felt more to me like a moving art piece than any other film I’ve seen. I can confidently say that I had no idea ... Read MoreGenre, and Romantic Comedy Over the Years
Chapter 9 of Film Art covers the concept of genre; authors Bordwell, Thompson, and Smith discuss the definition of genre, its conventions, history, social functions, significant genres over time, and ... Read MoreCitizen Kane, 80 years later
Even 80 years after its release, Citizen Kane has retained its modernity and skill in storytelling because of Orson Welles’ forward-thinking and artful use of the various elements within mise en sc... Read More
Cinematography, as shown in ‘Rear Window’ and more
Cinematography – the methodical, technical choices of art and design behind motion-picture films – is the most interesting way that film directors are able to create distinction between their own ... Read More