Georges Melies: Movie Magic

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   School essay   |   11/19/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : « of anything that had come before, featuring an extremely detailed set (a room in the haunted castle), and plentiful onscreen magic tricks , including several ...»

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....»

Science and religion in The Prestige

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « and Cutter, with the help of Angier's wife, come up with the newest tricks of the age. Each member of the group has separate motives. Borden does magic in a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Defying death and shocking the audiences. The death of Angier's wife. A look into the main characters of the film. The scientific part of magic. Conclusion....»

Shakespeare in vegetable underpants: Peter Stein and Peter Zadek's opposing approaches to Shakespeare

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « Spanning two evenings, the first night offered fencing exercises, acrobatics, juggling, magic tricks, traditional English dances, and folk theater which ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The moral and bodily demolition which World War II left behind.. Multi-media images of cult icons once regarded as heroes and the reinforcement of the idea of a culturally-made and marketed ?hero.?. Zadek's commitment to taking...»

The development of the modern film industry in the Untied States and the international community

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « Magic lanterns, optical toys, Chinese shadow shows and the whole repertory of the all, the film's chief purpose is to entertain the public by tricks like this ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of the Film Industry.. The Film as Theatrical.. Film as a Status Symbol.. Current Trends in Filmmaking.. National and Global Perspective.. The American Film Industry.. The International Film Industry.. The Future of the Film...»

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