Regardless of why this genre of film is popular, questions of whether it is ethical to portray such events in such graphic detail in a fictional context can arise. ... Themes popular throughout this era were the depiction of Jews in hiding and Jews as successful, accomplished individuals who were unfairly persecuted. The Diary of Anne Frank, which was made in 1959 was one of the more popular films of its time. ... Ozick (1999) argues that these type of images have become staple in this genre to the point where they are so recognisable and clichéd that even the most liberal of heart...

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Not only is it, the largest nation in Latin America but in addition it is the most varied in geography, climate, population and culture (Rist 1). ... The years of the 1950s and 1960s marked the most significant time in Brazilian film history which is referred to as cinema novo (new cinema). ... Cinedia was founded in this period by Adhemar Gonzaga and was responsible for producing many popular dramas and burlesque musical comedies which were termed chanchada. ... Over the next few decades chanchada remained very popular with many examples to show for it however it slowly declined into vulgarit...

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However, its most distinct characteristic was the use of non-professional actors who relied greatly on improvisation. ... It had a grainy documentary-esque visual style that often had a gloomy look; this was partly due to the poor quality black and white film stock used as opposed to the popular Technicolor process popular in Hollywood film. ... Though "Rome, Open City,"" introduced the world to Italian neo-realism cinema, its most renowned and critically acclaimed film would be Sica's "Bicycle Thieves"." ... It touches on Italy's institutions and cultures--the government bureaucracy...

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However, its most distinct characteristic was the use of non-professional actors who relied greatly on improvisation. ... It had a grainy documentary-esque visual style that often had a gloomy look; this was partly due to the poor quality black and white film stock used as opposed to the popular Technicolor process popular in Hollywood film. ... Though "Rome, Open City,"" introduced the world to Italian neo-realism cinema, its most renowned and critically acclaimed film would be Sica's "Bicycle Thieves"." ... It touches on Italy's institutions and cultures--the government bureaucracy...

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In contradiction to an older form of thinking which saw the purpose of art (including popular art) as moral tract, entertainment was a more secular notion that emphasised an art devoid of serious moral or didactic purpose, and given over instead to allowing the audience a pleasurable, even escapist, engagement with the opera, play or novel. ... 'Genre films offend our most common definition of artistic excellence: the uniqueness of the art object whose value can be defined by its desire to be uncaused and unfamiliar, as much as possible unindebted to any tradition, popular or otherwise. ...

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This striking contrast to what most flapper films are supposed to be about, independent women not needing the care of a man to protect and depend on is what makes the relation of the individual to the collective so troubling. ... The film is an example of the French Popular Front movement, an political and social organization that exemplifies left-wing politics sets the back story for the plot. ... The film also uses the mise-en-scene of having most of the action take place in a town square invoking again the sense of communal relationships. ... These radical political ideals become more of a ...

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The effect of fathers who are either absent or abusive towards their families has a very serious impact on children, especially on male children and this was one of the most popular themes on which many films apart from Smoke Signals were based upon. ... Also, there family structures were most often shattered because of alcohol and drug abuse. ... Victor, the protagonist of the film is portrayed as an extremely harsh individual who is most often abusive towards his sibling Thomas. ... Most of his stories are expressed as a celebration of his father's heroism and the positive image Thomas ...

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In 1960 Hitchcock sparked off the stalk and slash genre that is so popular today, especially among teens. ... Psycho on the other hand being a much more modern film brought out in 1978 is shot in colour, yet the majority of scenes take place in the dark alike most horrors preventing the audience form viewing certain scenes. ...

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It was hoped that the working classes would be the people to benefit most at the hands of Prohibition, alcohol consumption was thought to hinder the efficiency of the worker. ... The public flocked to see this depiction of street life and the problems facing society, and it proved particularly popular with the working classes. ... The major advantage of this method of film making was that production costs for each film were considerably cheaper than most of their rivals. ... There are many theories as to why the gangster cycle proved so popular with the working class masses. ... Despite most o...

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Adaptation: the phenomenon Literary texts provide a vein of raw material which is already tested: stories which work and are popular, as well as offering the 'respectability' conferred by the notion of 'literature' in itself, as well as the cache of certain writers. ... Film makers are not known for offering such blunty commerical reasons for making particular adaptations, and, while the writing of the adaptation is itself is a creative undertaking, writers of adaptations rarely announce innovative or bold approaches to their subject matter, tending instead toward cau...

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Most such films have been adaptations of science-fiction literature and comic strips. ... One of the most important films of modern science fiction genre is 2001: A Space Odyssey, made in 1969, which combines optimism and spiritual developments with exploration of new worlds. ... An example of this can be seen in another popular film genre, Westerns. ... The impact of feminism on female representation in science fiction cinema can be detected from the late 1970's and early 1980's, most notably in the Aliens starring Sigourney Weaver as Ripley. ... In the final part of the trilogy, sh...

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There has never been a more popular art form that gives people such intellectually satisfying experience than literature and motion pictures do. ... Most people read from a detached view that is examining the narrator's perspective. ...

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The Birth of Controversy The first important and coherent motion picture made is also one of the most controversial ever. ... Despite Griffith's politics, what is sad is that this film accurately portrays a popular southern point of view during the Civil War time period. ...

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The reason for film in many parts of the world are so removed from Hollywood movie making standards that most people from the west for the most part cannot comprehend the Third World's vast emerging cinema. ... The term Third World was thought to have first been made popular at the 1955 Bandung conference. ... In Rethinking Third World Cinema the authors present a paradox within their own definition of Third World, and with most scholarly accepted definitions. ... The most important aspect of this first factor is defining the nature of social structures. ...

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It has become a norm in the industry and we have become immune to it, which as an audience most of us don't even pay attention to how much it's in our face. ... Nevertheless, women are still under a man's direction and even while in power, most of these women still prance around in skimpy outfits and quite pretty, thus making a point that the female is still under a man's gaze. ... Without the full understanding of the relationship between the overpowering popular society and how women are actually viewed as sexual objects, there is not much hope of developing a female char...

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Perhaps the most original creations of the movement was Lindsay Anderson's young rebellious approach in O Dreamland, which gave viewers the confidence to ignore society's rules and live by their own. ... However it was very popular and attracted global attention. ... "Antonioni's first features broke away from the neorealist conventions to examine the middle-class milieu with which he was most familiar. ... L'Eclisee (The Eclipse, 1962) ended the trilogy and presented Antonioni's most sustained notion of the disorder and incoherence of modern existence. ... As popula...

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From the introduction of Will Hays as president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) to the enforcement of the Production Code, the motion picture industry has struggled to appease its unvarying opposition; however, it has still managed to continue its success and to develop into a popular form of mass entertainment. ... Among the most notorious of the early Hollywood scandals was the case of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. ... The movie industry often found its opposition among different groups in society, most commonly, religious assemblies and the state government...

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In the 1930's, a popular belief was that producing a film promoting deviant behavior would influence the viewer to commit perverse acts, as well. When "Red Dust"" was released to the public in 1932, it was known to be one of the most provocative movies of its time. ...

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He is most known for his films such as: Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It, Do the Right Thing and School Daze which made Lee famous, making him one of the most, if not the most, important Black filmmakers of today. ... Martin Scorsese has been acknowledged as he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential filmmakers in cinema history. Hailing from Flushing, New York, Scorsese is known for his gritty, meticulous filmmaking style and is widely considered one of the most important directors of his generation. ... The filmmaker's success can be credited to his keen u...

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In Germany, UFA set about consciously raising the aesthetic standards of German film and producing films that were not only popular but also carried with them the cachet of art. ... During the 1920's, the period immediately following the Russian Revolution, the Soviet cinema was among the most exciting in the world, not only practically but also theoretically. ... The Odessa Steps sequence in "Potemkin- is one of the most famous examples of his celebrated montage technique, building both drama and significance purely through juxtaposition of shots. ... The probably most famous experime...

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