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...? Cult Cinema by A Dissertation Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Visual Arts and Film Studies Inthe (University’s name) (Year of degree conferral) Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Abstract 4 Chapter I: Introduction 6 Definition of Cult Cinema 6 Chapter II: History 11 1950s to 1970s 11 1980s to Present Day 13 Chapter III: Characters 15 Autonomous nature of Characters in Cult Cinema 15 The link between characters and narrative 16 Chapter IV: The Anatomy of Cult Film 17 Innovation, Badness, and Transgression 17 Mixing Genres 18 Intertextual 18 Loose Ends 19 Nostalgia 19 Time Travel 20 Gore 20 Chapter V: Consumption of Cult...
24 Pages(6000 words)Dissertation
...these two Cinema Icons is that they are both filmmakers. Career and commercial success Egoyans career can be classified as pre and post Exotica. Prior to Exotica, the first major release in America, Egoyan was only recognized in Canada for his ultra-low budget films which the government subsidized partially. Such films include Next of Kin (1984), Speaking Parts (1989) and Family Viewing. Exotica, was first produced in the year 1994. The release of Exotica in 1994 made him gain local and international recognition as it marked a transition point in his artistic work. In 1997, he made another film that gave rise to international recognition called The Sweet Hereafter based on an American Novel by Russell Banks. The film...
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...German Cinema Introduction Cinema is one of the main aspects that have shaped the German culture. The history of German cinema dates back towards the end of the nineteenth century. However, during this time, it had not gained much prominence in the country and only few actors participated in it (Reimer et al 16). Early experiments in German cinema by people like Ottomar Anschutz, John Isaacs, and Eadweard Mybridge sparked an early and great interest in the cinema potential in Germany. Invention of Bioscope, a double projector system, by Max Skladanowsky and his public presentation of pictures in Berlin Wintergarten in November 1, 1895...
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...History of Italian Cinema, from Neorealism to 1970 to -Present In an analysis of the history of Italian Cinema, it becomes clear that the cinema industry in Italy started in few months since the discovery of cinema by the Lumiere brothers and it is most significant to undertake an analysis of its history from Neorealism to the present. The history of the Italian film industry dates back to 1903-1908 with the contributions by organizations such as the Roman Cines, the Ambrosio, and Itala Film, along with other major companies of film production. Due to highly regarded production quality of the film...
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...Berlin in Cinema Introduction Movies have always been connected to urban space. Films were born in the major cities of the world like Berlin, Paris, Hollywood and others. Cities continue to be the only spaces where all major film industries are located. Cities also serve as locations and subject matter for films. Cinema changes the way we discern our cities, converting familiar sights into icons or truisms, re-imagining streets and environs and the people that inhabit them.
The city has always occupied a special space in cinematic space and history.
In October 1888 the French inventor Louis Le Prince shot the first experimental movie clip ever of Leeds Bridge and the urban activity all around it. Thus the first cinematic clip... was that of...
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...Chinese Cinema: Director Focus Introduction The of this write-up is the internationally acclaimed Chinese director, Zhang Yimou. The objective of this paper is to track the journey of the film maker, emphasizing on the way his cinematic vision has evolved over a period of 20 years. The write-up references film reviews by well known film critic, Roger Ebert. The reviews covered include some of Yimou's popular films, such as, Red Sorghum, To Live, and Raise the Red Lantern. The paper also discusses how Yimou's cinematic vision has changed in his recent films, including Not One Less, Hero, and House of the Flying Daggers.
Yimou began his career by making films thate looked at the past, present, and the future through a...
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...History of German Films and Cinema - Fassbinder Media Studies 11th March 2007 Media Studies History of German Films and Cinema Fassbinder
One of the main connoisseurs of new German cinema from the late 60's to the early 80's was German film director, screenwriter and actor was Rainer Werner Fassbinder. In his short career he made over 40 films, acted in a few and also played the role of a cinematographer and producer. Many of his films dealt with a range of diverse topics, from the effects of post war Germany to the contemporary urban lifestyles. He often dealt with the lives of individuals who resisted traditionalism and the conventions of society and...
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...Early and Silent Cinema: Cinema Attractions Cinema is one of the mediums, which are popular from the very beginning of media. The late 19th century in Europe saw some of the good movies, which are still remembered by the connoisseurs of this genre as well as by the researchers who try to find out how cinema traded its path of development. I have chosen two hit movies, one released in 1896 and 1904. They were respectively entitled as The Kiss and Voyage à travers limpossible, Le. The Kiss was a romantic film whereas Voyage à travers limpossible, Le was a film essentially based on adventurous spirit. The reason for this choice is to show the gradual development of the filmy...
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...Film Art - History of Film or World Cinema
Introduction
Films are cultural artifacts which adopt the culture, traditions and norms of the society. And on the same time define and develop motivation, humor, conviction, education and moralities of the society as it is one of the most influential medium of communication.
No matter what the medium or the genre of Film Art; people almost always relate something to the content of the film. But what the general public doesn’t realize is the fact that there is so much that goes into the making of a film. People only see the end result which is merely the projection, the essence of a mammoth work. Editors show people the best visuals of a movie and leave the...
12 Pages(3000 words)Research Paper
...Horror Films In American Cinema: A Brief Peek Into History Using The Evil Dead Franchise
Introduction
Horror films have been around from their inception in the 1890s when very few directors decided to draw on the negative emotions of people and develop movies that challenge human imagination and knock on the doors of the impossible and undefined. The appearance of ghosts in real life, their existence, the debate around it, the mystery and fear of death and the growing frustration over Church activities were all channeled in the movie scenario using rudimentary scripts and some awesome pictures that thrilled the audience and superceded their visual expectations. Horror movies are an all time favorite for those looking to learn... be created...
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