Category: Cinema
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John Hughes: The Life and Legacy of a Teen Film Icon
Table of Contents Physical Development Cognitive Development Social Emotion Development References Physical Development 1950 saw the birth of John in a little Midwest village. He had three sisters and was the sole male. For his first 12 years in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, he was a Gordie Howe supporter of the Detroit Red Wings. When he…
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Team Development Stages in “Remember the Titans” Film
In “Remember the Titans”, the football team’s stages of group development were described using Tuckman’s five stages of team development. These phases, according to Tuckman, are “necessary and inevitable for the team to grow, to face up to challenges, to tackle problems, to find solutions, to plan work, and to deliver” (Tuckman, 1965, p. 384).…
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The Movie Battleship Potemkin
The movie, Battleship Potemkin, is a story about the maltreatment of the crew of the Potemkin battleship, which leads to riots against the use of rotten meat to prepare dinner. Apart from the rotten meat, several other acts of mistreatment such as unwarranted whippings increased the resolve by the ship’s crew to rebel against their…
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Tyler Perry’s Contribution to the Growth of the Film Industry in Atlanta
Introduction Tyler Perry, a black Atlanta filmmaker, and producer, has significantly contributed to the growth of the film industry in the city. The filmmaker has a 330-acre studio from which he has made many films and series for the Atlanta industry. Tyler Perry has employed hundreds of people, including producers, actors, actresses, and technical workers.…
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Why the Titanic Film Is Overrated
Table of Contents Introduction Logos Ethos Pathos Personal Experience Conclusion Works Cited Introduction James Cameron’s monumental movie The Titanic continues to stand out as one of the crowning film production achievements of the 90s. The film is extremely profitable and has received several awards over the years. The Titanic movie was the first few productions…
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Movie Music: Soundtracks That Make the Movie
As soon as the first films appeared, it seemed incredible because the picture on the screen was changing. But after a short time, the pioneers of cinema – the Lumiere brothers, Thomas Edison, and Georges Méliès – realized that there was nowhere without sound (Haider, 2020). Loud projectors make it difficult to watch even silent…
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The Film “Die Hard’
Introduction Over the last few years, the entertainment industry has gone through exponential growth. The film industry is among the ever-expanding industries across the entire globe. The rate at which movies are churned out today transcends the production ceilings that could only be envisioned only a few years back. This phenomenon seems to be working…
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Predictive Analysis in Business: “Moneyball” Film
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Predictive analysis is a powerful tool for businesses and individuals; it has started to be used extensively over the past several years. Its elements are portrayed in some movies, in which characters use predictive analytics for decision making. Moneyball (2011) can be considered one of…
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The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – Film Study
Table of Contents Introduction Message of the narrative Social problems of the time In contemporary times Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the episode, The Monsters are due on Maple Street, Rob Sterling highlights some of the pertinent issues in the United States during the 1960s. In the film, the Maple Street is engulfed in darkness…
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“La Dolce Vita” Movie by Federico Fellini
La Dolce Vita is a very interesting movie directed by Fellini which portrays issues as they are in the real world. The director (Fellini) captures certain characters in the movie to communicate occurrences in real life situations. It is interesting to watch how the director portrays the tabloid media and the journalists who engage in…