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Georges Melies: Movie Magic

Document abstract : «As is the case with many art forms, the exact origin of Cinema is tainted with controversy. While numerous innovators played important roles in the dawn of the medium, the Lumière brothers (Louis and Auguste) of France are most directly accredited...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The creation of the Cinematographe. The life of Georges Melies. Georges Melies' fantasy films . The movie Melies' La Voyage dans la lune . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Robert Frank's America: "Political Rally - Chicago"

Document abstract : «The United States of America is often referred as "the great melting pot"; a place where people of all ethnicities, backgrounds, and plights exist under a single title "American". The title is simple; those living in The United States are, by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Swiss photographer Robert Frank . The photography 'Political Rally: Chicago'. The composition of the photograph . The framing of the photograph . The camera placement . The aesthetic effects . Conclusion....»

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They Live: Underestimating Camp

Document abstract : «Distinguishing a film as "campy" is, arguably, as difficult as determining whether or not a film is "good." The definition of "camp" is utterly malleable and, moreover, exists almost purely in the eyes of the beholder. Similarly, a film is rarely...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Unimpressed film critics . The lack of real depth to 'Nada'. The essence of an intentional camp. Conclusion....»

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Fellini's Otto e mezzo

Document abstract : «Since the dawn of cinema, there have been numerous film directors who have garnered the reputation of innovator, auteur, even genius of the medium. Only three directors, however, have created such unmistakably identifiable styles as to warrant film...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film Otto e mezzo. The times when Guido feels most pressured. The film's most somber daydream sequence. The way Fellini presents the artistic process. The film's longest fantasy scene . Specific themes and images . The character of...»

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Subverting the Mainstream: The Postmodern World of David Lynch

Document abstract : «During the first half of the twentieth-century, a movement known as "classical Hollywood cinema" thrived; this was the dawn of truly "mainstream" films. The movies created during this time operated largely within metanarratives; all-embracing laws...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The world that David Lynch portrays . David Lynch's first successful film . The innovative storytelling behind Blue Velvet . What most critics of Wild at Heart failed. The critical response to Mulholland Drive . The world of David...»

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Home Movies

Document abstract : «Nothing can create nostalgia like a movie camera. There is something about the moving image that can trigger emotions like few other mediums can. It is easy to get lost in a film; they have the awesome ability of capturing and recreating the past....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. National Lampoon's Christmas vacation . The home movie sequence in the film . Conclusion....»

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Stranger Than Paradise: Meaningful Minimalism

Document abstract : «The term "independent film" is extremely malleable in the realm of American cinema. A film may be considered "independent" if it is financed and/or distributed outside of a Hollywood studio, or if it bends and/or breaks the conventions of mainstream...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The center of Stranger Than Paradise . The narrative style of the film. The revelation of the characters' meaning . The American identity that Willie wants. The end of the third segment . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Controversy Within

Document abstract : «In the last century alone, the United States of America has witnessed dozens of "equal rights" movements. Some of the most significant rights Americans currently enjoy have come out of great struggle and controversy. Whenever a group of citizens...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Motion pictures: The most imbedded forms of media in the US. Post-feminism and movies like Pretty Woman and Working Girl . feminist screen theory . Discerning the origin of the patriarchal demands put on women. Conclusion. Works ...»

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The Wicker Man: Challenging the Audience, Transcending the Genre

Document abstract : «A horror movie does not work unless it is frightening. A meek horror film is as ineffective as an unfunny comedy or an uninteresting drama. If a horror film succeeds at being scary, then, by definition, the filmmakers behind it have accomplished...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the film. The character of Sgt. Howie . Mysterious traditions. The cornerstones of The Wicker Man . Its representations of Christianity and the pagan based ideology . Sgt. Howie as the laughable prude. Conclusion. Works...»

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The Blame Game

Document abstract : «In modern times, and namely in Western culture, identity has become a wholly introverted principle. People strive to define themselves solely as individuals; identity is thought of as exclusively self-contained. American culture, for example,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The potentially fatal disorders . Food consumption in the United States. Eating disorders like Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa . Women within American culture. The power of the media . The most dooming explanation of eating disorders...»

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David Lynch

Document abstract : «Storytelling, since the dawn of time, has served as an invaluable means in which human beings are able to create, sustain, and relay emotion, identity, and ideology. The stories people tell allow them to simultaneously connect to, and differentiate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Classical Hollywood cinema during the latter half of the twentieth century. Postmodernism a view of the world where contradiction reigns supreme. David Lynch's first successful film . The innovative storytelling behind Blue Velvet...»

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Avoiding Disaster: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Document abstract : «Disaster movies are often associated solely with cheap thrills; nothing more than vehicles for big explosions and even bigger budgets. The modern perception of this film genre (as well as its subgenres) seems to be nothing more than that of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «A textual analysis. The flurry of 'aliens as invaders' films . Disaster movies and its sub genres. The new form of disaster movie . Previous films of the genre . The sci fi disaster movies of the Cold War era. The 'evil other' formula . The aliens...»

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Egyptian versus Greek Sculpture

Document abstract : «The Egyptian culture consistently maintained a powerful belief in the afterlife. As a result, tombs were lavished with clothing, furniture, and paintings to nourish the Ka or soul. Most importantly, statues were erected should anything happen to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The granite statue of the goddess Sekhmet. Using the method of subtracting or chipping away of rock. The Sekhmet goddess ....»

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The Taste of Peace and Practice of Love in North Indian Drumming

Document abstract : «The knowledge gained by practicing the North Indian tabla drums situates the musician within two spiritual modes of the Hindu tradition: the tantric, via rasa, and the yogic, via bhakti. Is there a limit to the spiritual efficacy of such musical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Siva's damaru as the source of knowledge for the Vedic Rshis. Abhinavagupta's tantric philosophy . This union of tension and tranquility . The practice of music . Conclusion....»

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True West: Identity

Document abstract : «One acquires his own identity through his inner self and his milieu. His interpretation of his own needs and desires plays a big role in whether he decides to abide by society's norms or to completely disregard his ego by complying to the inner...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Austin's loss of faith in the grand scheme. The creative differences . The mother's houseplants . Conclusion....»

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Short Forms in Film

Document abstract : «Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant (1917) is a slapstick comedy that also addresses social issues. The film has a simple plot with four main characters, one of them Charlie Chaplin. He plays a penniless foreigner who wins money from playing cards on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The boat scene . The second half of the film. The irony in the film. Conclusion....»

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What Do You Expect?

Document abstract : «Tony Kuschner's play Angel in America is full of contrasts, disparities, and opposite views. Many things are shown at completely opposite ends of the spectrum. There are many differing opinions and complete disagreements that not a large number of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Religion as a very obvious theme in the film. Harper's behavior . Expectations of partners . The expectations of the audience . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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DVD: Downright Video Dominance

Document abstract : «In 1997, a product was released that would do what nothing (not Betamax, Laserdisc, nor various projector systems) seemed to be capable of: conquering the VCR/VHS system. This product was the DVD (Digital Video or Digital Versatile Disc). As soon...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A new method of home viewing . DVDs and VHS . The special features . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Stage vs. Screen

Document abstract : «Films are often adapted from plays, and at times they are nearly identical. At other times they have almost nothing to do with one another. In films you can do things that are not feasible and at times not possible on stage. This is not to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Zackery and Willie: Additions during a flashback. Willie Jay leaving town . Creating an entire story with one setting. The scene directly following the attempted suicide. Conclusion....»

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The Americanization of High Fidelity

Document abstract : «Many feel that a film adaptation needs to be completely faithful to it original written format. "When viewing the film version of a novel or play they know, they want to find in the film what they valued in the literary work, without asking whether...»

Synopsis abstract : «One major change in the novel - Americanization of the story. . The final noticeable change in location.. The other category of changes made for the film.. Another more slight character change is that of Laura. . How Barry uses his rock n roll...»

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12 Angry Men: Analyzing the Jurors

Document abstract : «The movie 12 Angry Men systematically altered the views of the jurors by eliminating the bias, ignorance, and fallacies. Many of these men held predetermined points of view in which there minds were made up before analyzing the defendant. Through...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The men of the jury. Ignorance and bias nature of the jury. The jurors used fallacious reasons to defend there stance of a guilty verdict. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Communication Competence: The Core

Document abstract : «Communication competence is the concept or framework that defines communication as we know it. It covers the all of the bases of communication, from talking to a person individually, to specific cases where logistics and demographics come into play....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Information seeking. Goal setting. Analysis. Equivocal information. Uncertainty. Knowledge of language. Personal space. Appropriateness. Conclusion. References....»

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Christ in Majesty

Document abstract : «While monumental figure erecting was hindered during the Middle Ages, illuminated manuscripts and mural paintings were given momentum as a result. Both media allowed for mass productions, many of which have lasted to this day. A fine example of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «The three registers of Christ in Majesty. Style. The upper section of Christ in Majesty. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Making music with music: Kool Herc and the evolution of sampling

Document abstract : «Kool DJ Herc is a Jamaican American musician and producer, who is credited as a pioneer of hip-hop during the 1970s as a result of his trendsetting musical technique and influence on hip-hop culture as a whole. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. 1960's: Holding out-door block parties. Kool Herc and his technical advancement.. the musical choices of Herc and Bambaataa. Using drum machines. Conclusion....»

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The Art of Graffiti

Document abstract : «A young boy is standing in a dark, subway tunnel with a can of spray paint in his hand. His intentions are clear. Instead of being traditional and painting at home, he is using the world as his canvas. Vandal or not, he is still an artist. Even...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The many forms of graffiti that exist. Fitting the criteria of a form of art. Displaying feelings such as hate, happiness and joy . The beginner artists. The problem with graffiti being exhibited in galleries. Conclusion. Works ...»

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Gender Inversion and Spectator Identity in Silence of the Lambs

Document abstract : «Jonathan Demme's 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs centers on a young FBI trainee's attempts to catch a deranged serial killer before he kills again. Clarice Starling is a young woman determined to rise through the ranks of the male FBI. Already at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The eyes of the elusive Buffalo Bill killer . A typical slasher film. Jame Gumb as a character . The opening credits of the film . The recurring device used in the Silence of the Lambs . Clarice Starling's sexual i...»

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Effectiveness of movies: The example of "Kids" by Larry Clark

Document abstract : «Ever since the creation of the first motion picture, there have been numerous debates over the "effectiveness" of a vast multitude of movies. The term effectiveness is a very broad expression and can be used to cover a huge variety of areas. On a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for an extremely brief plot summary. The film: A realistic interpretation of mislead youth in modern day America. The one thing can be appreciated about the production. . Conclusion....»

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Study of the Appalachian music

Document abstract : «Appalachian music. Usually paired with the image of hicks on a dilapidated porch in West Virginia. To some Americans, Appalachian music could seem to be a genre of simple minded folk songs from a poor town in the southern mountains of North America....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History. How music was used within Appalachian culture. Characteristics of Appalachian music. Instruments. Notables of the genre - past and mordern day contributors. How Appalachian music is relevant to our American culture then and...»

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Scientific, Political, Artistic, and Controversial Aspects of the Statue of Liberty

Document abstract : «The Statue of Liberty holds great significance in the United States because of its symbolic and patriotic nature. It also represents hope; the statue bears the words "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The fund raising committee called the Franco American Union . The Statue of Liberty . A bridge from the past to the future . Political applications as a piece of artwork. Roosevelt's speech on the day of Liberty's birthday . The...»

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The story of how Greek Nationalism followed the Greek Immigrants to the United States

Document abstract : «By the eve of the Greco-Turkish War of 1922, every Greek in the world understood and felt what the 'Megali Idea' meant. Under the leadership of Eleftherios Venizelos, Greece was on the verge of fulfilling Megali Idea in recreating a modern Byzantine...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Rise of the 'Megali Idea'. The ideology of Megali Idea . The new Greek identity . The first opportunities for Greece to expand . The policy of Megali Idea . Greek immigration to USA. The heart of the Greek community . Balkan war:...»

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