ISP Week 24 – Michael Curtiz – Auteur? Watch these three scenes from Angels with Dirty Faces (Curtiz, 1938) and take notes on the film form elements: Directional lighting to create shadows Functional/studio lighting to create high contrast of light Film noir Carefully detailed mise en scene and set design- shadows on the walls, poster ‘voice your protest against corruption’Continue reading “ISP W24: Michael Curtiz Auteur?”
Category Archives: Casablanca
Michael Curtiz Auteur- revision
Auteur- a directors signature on a film Director crafts the work Curtiz is considered an anti-auteur Uses a range of genres Works with same actors in his films Focused on sentimentality Akratic direction- aristocrat- studio system Made 3 feature films a year What makes Curtiz an auteur: Directional lighting Studio lighting Shadows- German expressionism EuropeanContinue reading “Michael Curtiz Auteur- revision”
ISP Week 26: All category Exam questions
Exam questions: on Pan’s Labyrinth, Moon, Under the skin, Casablanca and Blade Runner Select one film form element and explore how it makes meaning in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. Marks will be awarded for exploration of social/political contexts and/or aesthetic effects. [20 marks]- mise en scene In this question I will be showing how mise sen sceneContinue reading “ISP Week 26: All category Exam questions”
Easter ISP: Hollywood comparison essays
Classical Hollywood and New Hollywood Comparisons Casablanca and Blade Runner (1930-1990) ‘Films always reflect the society and politics of their day’. How true is this for the films you have studied (40 marks) In this essay I will be comparing the Classic Hollywood film Casablanca (Curtiz 1942) and the New Hollywood film Blade Runner (ScottContinue reading “Easter ISP: Hollywood comparison essays”
ISP Week 24: Hollywood Blade Runner and Casablanca Comparison
ISP Week 23: Blade Runner Essay
Week 23 ISP: Blade runner essays Essay Questions: ‘Blade Runner’ is a typical example of New Hollywood cinema’. Explore this statement with reference to at least one scene from the film and with a consideration of its production, social/political/historical contexts. You should identify and discuss the traits of New Hollywood cinema and the extent toContinue reading “ISP Week 23: Blade Runner Essay”
ISP Week 22: Exam Practice questions
Exam practice questions (10,20 and 40 mark) on Pan’s Labyrinth, British film and Casablanca: With reference to ‘Pan’s Labyrinth, explore how cinematography makes meaning’ [10]- Opening sequence In terms of cinematography in the opening sequence the camera uses a wide angled birds eye shot as it spirals into Ofelia’s eye. This is significant as itContinue reading “ISP Week 22: Exam Practice questions”
ISP Week 17: Recap questions and Hollywood research
Week 17 ISP: Pan’s Labyrinth and British film questions. Explore the use of performance in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (10 marks)- Pale man sequence In terms of performance within the Pale man sequence of Pan’s labyrinth, the pale man is presented as a repulsive and intimidating character as we see him take in a deep breath afterContinue reading “ISP Week 17: Recap questions and Hollywood research”
Emma Coe Film Studies 