Essays on hollywood

The essay "Hollywood Cinematography" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in Hollywood cinematography. Cinema since the time of its inception into the faculty of visual arts not only did influence the cultural paradigm of a nation.... It also did influence the socio-cultural and socio-economic realm of a nation as an enterprise and the amount of resources engaged with it. Hollywood as a seat of the film industry, and being the world's largest one did influence the socio-cultural and...

This paper ''Hollywood Сonglomerates'' tells us that there are divided claims about Hollywood's success. The heads of Hollywood conglomerates assert that the wide world success of their product is attributable to their superior quality. The critics, who majorly consist of economists, disagree with Hollywood's conglomerates.... They feel that Hollywood's achievement is not because of conglomerate control over marketing, distribution, and exhibition of their products. The critics argue that Hollywood...

This essay describes three musical films: Rose of Washington Square, Sun Valley Serenade and Gold Diggers of 1935. Like most musical flicks, these three films mostly deal with issues of love and to some extent, a talented artist living in abject poverty, trying as much as he or she can succeed.... From the mid-1920s to early 1940s, Hollywood was saturated by musical films. This was partly because it was the ‘in-thing' back then and also due to the success of the first motion pictures that incorporated...

The Gravity is a 2013 film that presents a classic science fiction movie that attempts to detail aesthetics, engineering, and space exploration with the intent of keeping the reality of science. The film does an outstanding job of delivering deliver the message about the space... Alfonso Cuaron, the director, writer, and producer of the movie, captures astronauts stranded in the space after the destruction of their space shuttle's orbit and subsequent efforts to return to the Earth Hollywood Science...

Name Professor Course Date Contemporary Hollywood Industry Introduction The film industry has accorded numerous developments in the industry that have prompted developments in the entertainment field. Among the most renowned entertainment ventures has been Hollywood, which has seen developments change the face of entertainment since the provision had been placed in the introduction of movies as an entertainment form.... The industry has witnessed developments that have been developed from the time...

"Hollywood in the 1970s" paper emphasizes upon filmmaking scenario, post-1967 era, through the elaboration of two important movies (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and Bonnie and Clyde) that highlighted the issues concerning women dating back to the 1970s. ... In the movie, Bonnie was at the epicenter because she was able to fly away from her home, leaving away his male counterpart, to get a life free of dissatisfaction. Although Bonnie leaves her home to achieve new success in society, she had to...

Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California, is the land of stars and glitter. This essay research the history of Hollywood and how it has changed with the time. Describe changes in the exhibition practice, new product system and etc. ... Two names come up when one searches for the “origin of Hollywood”. Havey Henderson Wilcox was from Kansas and was a rich real estate businessman. In 1886 he brought 160 acres of land in the country side to the west of the city at the foothills and the Cahuenga pass. It...

New Hollywood in historical terms is the term used to describe American cinema after World War II. ... While the deeply entrenched studio system of Hollywood collapsed and the onset of commercial television set in among the national suburbanized landscape nationally, new Hollywood set in.With the setting in of New Hollywood, classical Hollywood was phased out gradually. The classical Hollywood era was characterized by mass production of movies by cartel studios for guaranteed market virtually. The...

The essay "Hollywood Film Industry" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues of the Hollywood film industry. Hollywood is one of the most prominent places where the film industry has dwelled for many years. The place is known for the production of quality and sequels films.... Before the 1980s, the film industry in Hollywood had not taken sequel-itis as part of the production as it is now. Before the 1980s, the cost of production was very high and the revenue from the sales was very low...

The author of the paper describes the postwar Hollywood film industry and concludes that the key features of the postwar period such as anxiety, uncertainty, confusion and the new division of social groups were reflected in Hollywood film production. ... Enjoying advancing technological means, Hollywood produced a great number of topical films as a response to changes in the state of American society and its perceptions. The emergence of new genres like western, film noir and teen films signified...

This assignment "Hollywood Ten: American History" presents the year 1947 that saw the subpoenaed forty-one witnesses where about nineteen of the members declared their noncooperation with the investigation of the details of any political affiliations.... The HUAC did place a lot of pressure on the Hollywood Ten, and in the biography, Walter Bernstein said that the Hollywood ten were held in contempt of congress and had also later agreed to be a part of the Communist Party. However, Rossen who was...

In the paper 'Goodfellas and Mainstream Hollywood' the author analyzes the gangster movie Goodfellas. Gangster movies are traditionally in the film noir style. Film noir is a cinematic term meaning, 'black film" that was first used by a French movie credit in his critiques of American movies in 1946.... The author states that in film noir movies you often find questionable morals, flagrant crime, extreme violence, and loose sex. Gangster movies or film noir style depicts a struggle between a criminal(s)...

The author of the "Russian Jews and Hollywood" paper states that Hollywood, which churned out the dreams and fantasies that helped shape mainstream American culture, was built largely by the efforts and visions of a few Eastern European Jewish immigrants.... Neal Gabler, an expert on early Hollywood and its evolution, weaves a spectacular and enthralling tale of the construction of this immense and powerful industry. It is a story of success and greatness that, like many others, did not leave many...

This essay "The Name Hollywood" discusses from what origin name, and traces to the ample stand of native Toyon a name meaning 'California Holly'. The name Hollywood was coined by H J Whitely who came up with the name when he and his wife Gigi were on Honeymoon this is according.... Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles California situated West North West of downtown California. Because of its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movies and movie stars the term Hollywood is commonly...

History versus Hollywood 1.0 Introduction Historical events are more easily grasped by today's generation through watching movies than doing scholastic readings. Nevertheless, the interpretation of the movie industry of these historical events is not an assurance of a precise and a truism of setting because of the changes in the environment.... The radical elements that can be sited in these movies are the history itself, plus the characters that gave life to the story. The tier of movie rendition...

The paper "Hollywood - The Silent Era" highlights that generally, journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns believes that using sound is a disaster to the movie industry. Another argues that sound ended the 'international language' that everyone can understand. ... Silent movies were engaging, sophisticated, creative, and extremely organized. This program shows some examples of these movies, which dispel the myth that silent movies are boring. Action scenes in silent movies are exciting and imaginatively...

The essay "Classical Hollywood Cinema" focuses on one film from the classical Hollywood period, Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men to answer what classical Hollywood is, demonstrating real social issues about politics and race and striving to resolve them through the classic narrative structure.... After discussing the classic narrative, the next is the film's classic narrative codes, codes which assert that classical Hollywood is all about making sense to the audience through its editing and sequencing....

This assignment "Hollywood Farmers Market" is about carrying out a survey at the certified market that gets its products directly from farmers. Consumers are able to find fresh food and handmade packed products. The market is located in Southern California alongside other certified farmers' markets.... The author noticed that the products are clearly marked and can be classified into non-organic, certified organic, unofficial organic, and no-spray produce. The market also provides resources and information...

The writer of the essay "Comparison of Hollywood and Bollywood" intends to discuss and argue how movies from Hollywood fared better than those produced in Bollywood relative to various cinematic elements including plot, acting style, set design and overall film quality.... My family and I were supposed to watch a blockbuster Hindi film, only to find out that the cinema ran out of tickets. Feeling thwarted after all the excited anticipation, we slowly walked out of the theatre. However, not wanting...

From the paper "Crime, Criminals and Hollywood " it is clear that the basic purpose of the television series Law & Order and many others is to purely entertain the viewers and keep them attracted towards the program, rather educate them about the accurate legal proceedings.... The media depiction of criminals and crimes has been in focus since the advancement in media technology. The media coverage, especially in Hollywood, for criminal investigations and crimes has led to the social construction...

Technological developments in production, distribution and exhibition since the 1980s In the era of advanced technology and globalization, almost everything has advanced to a level that is one notch above the previous decade.... As for the film industry, more than 53 countries are producing and endorsing films all over the world. Where some are contending in the field of box office, others compete in the arena of foreign imports for their country. Films can be defined as stories that aim to define...

This research paper 'Golden Age of Hollywood' provides a research on the Golden Age of Hollywood, which was a major success in classical era. The system was influential between 1920s and early 1960s with highest success recorded in 1920s and 1930s.... The author of the essay stats that it is evident many actors and actresses stem from the Golden Age of Hollywood and one of them is Katharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn was one of the liveliest starts with a career of unparalleled success during the...

The paper "Vertical Integration in Hollywood" describes that vertical integration has its pros and cons for the independent cinema with pros of access to integrated networks and potentially owning vertically integrated companies too, while the cons are being absorbed in the vertical integration.... Allen Scott provides another explanation of the trend of vertical integration with the transformation of studios into 'system-houses...now focusing on the production of many fewer and increasingly grandiose...

This essay describes the genre of Hollywood Musical. The 1930s is referred to by many as the Golden age of Hollywood musicals. The most significant contribution in the field was a result of the efforts of Warner Bros. which initiated the production of several noteworthy backstage musicals.... The most intriguing aspect of this observation is how the depictions of these backstage musicals presented a stark contrast from the economic realities of the Depression-era as represented by the opulence, grandeur...

Hollywood vs. Reality (sport films) 1. Introduction The Cinderella man a film by Howard Ron whose title drew from the nickname used by Braddock James who was a heavy weight boxer. In essence, this 2005 American film drew influence from the life of Braddock, which stars Crowe Russell, Giamatti Paul, and Zellweger Renee.... As per the above explanation, the film represented the life of boxer James Braddock where his was through actor Crowe Russell and its significance as a sport film. The film received...

This essay "Screening America in Hollywood Film" focuses on the change in female role resulted in the tensions between male and female members. In addition, Hollywood directors began to focus upon the problem of disruption of home life by gender discrimination.... From a different angle of view, one can see that the pre-WWII films mainly dealt with the theme of cultural tensions originating from the problems related to the after-effects of global wars. This can be considered as a serious warning...

The essay "World Cinema vs Hollywood Cinema" focuses on the evaluation of the notions of 'World' and 'Hollywood' cinema determining the main differences between them. Cinema started in a humble beginning, a novelty of spectacle but eventually turned out to be a lucrative industry during its advent.... There are two major divisions of cinema, Hollywood cinema, and world cinema. Rampant in current news told that world cinema is gaining more popularity than its Hollywood counterpart (Fabe 2004). Both...

The paper "Orientalism In Hollywood Movies" discusses how the Hollywood musical 'The King and I' tries to unveil the concept of "Thai orientalism" from the perspective of a westerner and examines the post-war theory of modernization, which is very evidently represented in this movie.... The movie is based on a romantic relationship that develops between Anna Leonowens and King Mongkut, and it depicts the issue of modernization quite clearly. It shows certain nuances of reality, by depicting the pros...

The paper "Genre Theory and Hollywood Cinema" analyzes the meaning of the genre with the main spotlight on gangster characters to clarify the apparent transition in genres. The success of film genres can be attributed to their ability to conform to the cultural environment within which they reside.... Since the early 1800s, films have been significant cultural artifacts. Since then, the different film styles have been analyzed by both critics and audience. . Nearly all move a major Hollywood studio...

From the literature review, it is evident that every country has its own film industry, and the two most known are Bollywood and Hollywood. ... Hollywood is the center of the movie and film industry in the United States while Bollywood is the center is the of the movie industry in India. There is a significant difference in the movie industries of the two countries, and the literature review indicates that the cinematography techniques in the two industries are drastically different. This methodology...

European cinema has always been torn between two contrary objectives. The first motif comprises of a film's economic aspect, global competition and international expansion, and the other one includes national film policy.... Thus, the post- war European movies dealt with the dilemma of adopting capitalist approach or cultural distinctiveness. Action – based films, which were also very dramatic, ruled the European movies in and around 1950. During 1960's a dramatic shift took place and melodrama...

So much so that it had become a normal part life. Newsreels, movies, newspapers and even cartoons were rife with pro-America, anti enemy language. After the war,... Influential individuals from the government, large corporations and the movie industry seized upon the widespread fear of this unseen enemy, the In the end, it was the enemy from within acting as the nation's protector that caused hardships for many Americans and not communism. The most evident example of this exploitation for personal...

The paper "Asian Action Cinema and Hollywood" delves into the impact of Asian action themes and its general impact in the entire sector, particularly in Hollywood. The paper focuses on comparing these two sets of film scenes, analyzing the action film era, notable characters, and major influences.... Chan focused more on the Asian market, but later came back to Hollywood and was successful in making films such as Police Story 2, Armor of God II: Operation Condor and Police Story 3: Super Cop. These...

The main focus of the paper "Female Roles in Hollywood Films" is on answering such question as "How are female roles represented in the position of social and economic powers in Hollywood Films?" and on the representation of female actress in Hollywood films.... The union stressed on the need to have more women producers, directors and screenplay writers to have narratives and films told from the perspective of women. The role of the women in the society has continued to increase and such a step...

This paper analyses how Citizen Kane or its director or scriptwriter through various scenes and scene making aspects followed as well as maximally defied Classical Hollywood cinema. Citizen Kane, an American drama released in 1941, was scripted directed by as well as starred by Orson Welles. ... The other narrative aspect in Citizen Kane, which plays havoc with the conventions or norms of Classic Hollywood cinema, is the complex series of overlapping flashbacks. Complex series of overlapping flashbacks...

This term paper focuses on the analysis of the phenomenon of criminal justice against activities of crime, that has tightened as a result of the protests and upheavals against the long course of proceedings for the attainment of justice by the victims and their parties.... The roles and responsibilities of media in reporting activities of crime goes along in spreading the news of the criminal activities, the information on the victims affected by the crime and the information on the miscreants who...

From the paper "Causes of Hollywood System Decline" it is clear that during the emergence of the studio system in Hollywood, there were only three minor studios and five major ones that dominated the film industry. The Golden age of the holy wood system could however not last forever.... One of the major causes of the Hollywood studio system was the restriction by the Supreme Court on block booking practice by the five major studios (Tvtroppes 40). The decision did not only outlaw block keeping but...

An auteur is a film director who overwhelms his or her work with a very personal insight or perspective that the audience may see or treat the filmmaker as the movie's writer. Rear Window depicts Alfred Hitchcock as a strong auteur through his methods of using identical themes... Genre is a technique borrowed from literary analysis and founded on similarities in the narrative aspects from which a movie is built. The genre of Rear Window is thriller. A recognizable element present in Rear Window that...

This paper highlights that the different affiliations with homosexuals are one which has been identified by various social definitions and concepts. The Hollywood screen shows the different components that are a part of society in the attitudes toward homosexuals. ... As the paper, Hollywood Screen Depictions of Homosexuals, outlines, the result of the films is a sense of marginalization that is created from a stigma about the attitudes and behaviors of homosexuals. Films have then been able to...

The following paper under the title 'The History of Hollywood Movies' gives detailed information about the Pawn Shop Charlie Chaplin which is portrayed as a pawn shop attendant and in this comedy, Charlie Chaplin has to attend to some chores in the pawnshop.... The author of the paper states that this can be seen as a way of reacting towards the Protestant's work ethics. While the protestants are seriously looking for work efficiency in the workplace, Charlie Chaplin is seen as messing around the...

It has made a strong image for churning out historical dramas every year; however, those movies are meant for pure entertainment and are definitely not... As a matter of fact, it is rather vain for anyone to expect that he or she will be able to gather factual or historically accurate information through cinematic portrayal of events in an industry that thrives fundamentally on entertainment rather Hence, Hollywood's version of history is a combination of both fact and fiction. The substance of this...

This paper tells that the movie is based on the story of a girl. Roopa lives in a village with her father who is the priest (pandit) in the village. Roopa, a typical village girl, born on the holy day of Janmashtami, born on the day her mother died is a very strong girl.... This paper gives information that in her childhood when she was very young she burns one side of her face from the oil of a frying pan. This terrible accident leads to complete disfigurement of one side of her face. But, the young...

This work "Dysfunctional Families in Hollywood Movies" describes several films and their characters. The author outlines the fact of how the life of these characters acts as a hindrance to the growth of their families. It is clear that Hollywood given birth to many memorable characters has achieved undivided attention from all and sundry.... 'Dysfunctional Family', has been one of the factors which have been visualized by us in a lot of Hollywood movies. These movies mainly highlight those characters...

The essay "The Studio System and Conglomerate Hollywood Analysis" analyzes the movie The Studio System and Conglomerate Hollywood by T.Schatz. The acquisition of ABC and its parent conglomerate by Disney was the beginning of a fundamental shift of the balance of power in Hollywood.... This marked the third major revolution after the first revolution entailing the creation of the Hollywood studios that controlled movie production for two decades spanning 1920-40, and the second that comprised the...

This research paper "Representation of Black People in Hollywood Cinema" neutralizes the state of representation of black people in the film industry. The methodology is necessary to fulfill the objective. First, it analyzes the reason behind these forms of representation of black people.... The objective will also try understanding the potential opportunities of the blacks in the film industry. It will also recognize the challenges that the black people face in the film industry and formulate possible...

In the paper 'Hollywood Representations of Women in 1930s Films' the author will discuss the following themes: the role of women in films, the portrayal of women in films in the 1930s, and the criticism of women's roles in films in the 1930s.... The author states that women involved in the film industry have often been celebrated more because of their appearance than their acting ability. The roles they played often reinforced traditional gender roles. The Golddiggers of 1933 as a framework for exploring...

This research tells that the establishers the Hollywood studio scheme were Jewish immigrants who ran away to America from Eastern Europe for opening and fiscal constancy in the 1900's. They got here with little belongings and small money, all looking for the American dream.... According to the research, the American Cinema is an art that is classical so why not esteem what is most estimable. Not just the gift of this or that maker of a film, however, the mastermind of the system. Success, glamour,...

The paper " The Narrative in Classical Hollywood Films" is a wonderful example of a case study on visual arts and film studies. Hollywood films do not follow pure genres, rather these combine romantic with other genres (Staiger, in Bordwell, 2006). The cluster of films that we are going to study in this paper is of mixed genre.... The paper " The Narrative in Classical Hollywood Films" is a wonderful example of a case study on visual arts and film studies. Hollywood films do not follow pure genres,...

This essay "Hollywood Film and Cultural Studies" is about investigating specific cultural features in the society and presenting such in either fictional or factual plots. Film developers employ various archetypes in either proving or dispelling existing cultural myths in society.... Philadelphia is one such film. Produced in 1993, the film addresses various contentious cultural mythologies concerning homosexuality, HIV/AIDS, and homophobia. Artistic creation of films requires effective utilization...

The essay "Mise-En-Scene in Classical Hollywood Narratives" discusses the technique of mise-en-scene style in classical Hollywood films. Classical Hollywood narrative is the style of filmmaking that most mainstream movie audiences are familiar with.... Such films are structured with the narrative as the unifying force behind all other aspects involved in the mise-en-scene. In this style of filmmaking, it seeks to integrate aspects of the medium from costuming to the blocking of actors into a unified...