Though this film does not need it, without these specific scenes the movie would not have a foundation and any sense of realism to it. ... So fable or not, Benigni re-illustrates the Holocaust with a comedic flow that still depicts realism in it as well. ... Unlike Life is Beautiful, this film in particular is to possibly aware, educate and bring to the table the realism and terror that the Holocaust was. ... If one is to relate history and realism to a film, half the time they will be disappointed. ...

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Although the film is only loosely based on a true incident, it's hard not to accept these characters and events as real and this is one very important aspect when looking at the representation of war in Saving Private Ryan, tghe realism of the representation of war. ... The results convey a gritty realism. ...

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The Bicycle Thief is an excellent example of Italian Neorealism because it shows the working class without glamorous enhancements to the script or in the editing room and the production uses outdoor sets and natural lighting to enhance the realism. ...

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"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is a collaboration between Disney and Steven Speilberg, the live direction was done by Robert Zemeckis, and Richard Williams directed the animation. The $45 million dollar production of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was one of Steven Spielberg's most risky films due to its ext...

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In general, according to all reviews of the time, the most impressive aspect about Kiss of Death was its realism. ... A reviewer said, "Though those were good this one tops them in realism, suspense and dramatic interest." ...

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D. W. Griffith was born in Kentucky, in 1875. His father was a wealthy southern farmer. During the war between North and South, he took the side of the Confederates, after the defeat Griffith's family became poor. In 1882, the year of Griffith's father dies, and after his death is that he is bank...

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The right thing 1 Article Essay: Spike Lee's, "Do The Right Thing" The right thing 2 Article Essay: Spike Lee's, "Do The Right Thing" Spike Lee is one of the many directors who in my opinion always want to keep people alert. He is without a doubt an intelligent man that believes he ...

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Article Essay: Spike Lee's, "Do The Right Thing" Spike Lee is one of the many directors who in my opinion always want to keep people alert. He is without a doubt an intelligent man that believes he has a responsibility to depict the world of black folks and other minorities in their most genuine...

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Violence as Novocain People fighting, weapons, gun fire, pain, and hurt none of us want in our lives, and yet all of this is a part of almost everyone's every day life through entertainment. Try to think of the last time a day passed when you saw no violence whatsoever. It's hard, if not i...

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"The subject of neo-realism film is the world; not the story or narrative. It contains no preconceived thesis, because ideas are born in the film from the subject." This was said by one of the founding fathers of the cinematic Neorealistic movement, Roberto Rossellini. Neorealism was a movemen...

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Saving Private Ryan (SPR) vs. Braveheart is an ever-present entity in the world of cinema. The films SPR and Braveheart show strikingly similar, yet different aspects of war. Both are epic tales of love lost and how the circumstances surrounding that loss contribute to the success of the film as a w...

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