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”
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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”
Blade Runner: Ending sequence notes
New Hollywood- Blade Runner: Ending sequence notes. Auteur theory, new Hollywood, contexts and film form
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”
Blade Runner: Middle (Unicorn Flashback) sequence notes
Blade Runner: Middle Unicorn Flashback sequence- Auteur theory, New Hollywood, contexts, representation and film form:
Blade Runner: Opening sequence notes
Blade Runner: Opening sequence- Auteur theory, New Hollywood, contexts, representation and film form:
New Hollywood- Easy Riders and Raging Bulls documentary notes
Directors in New Hollywood: Martin Scorsese- Directed Mean Streets and Taxi Driver George Lucas- Directed American Graffiti. Had a $13 million budget for Star Wars- earned rights to a sequel that pathed his way to big budget films. Jack Nickelson Steven Speilberg- 28 years old when he started Jaws- Jaws was ovedue and has aContinue reading “New Hollywood- Easy Riders and Raging Bulls documentary notes”
Ridley Scott Auteur Theory- Blade Runner
Ridley Scott- Blade Runner Auteur Theory On going collaborations: Actors- Russell Crowe Composers- Hanz Zimmer, Marc Streintenfield Cinematography- John Mathieson Reoccurring: Horror, science-fiction, fantasy, historical events Strong female characters The unknown Main characters show strong mental strength to overcome physical weakness Identity and technology Colonisation Technical Codes (Visual effects): Use of smoke and other atmospheresContinue reading “Ridley Scott Auteur Theory- Blade Runner”
Emma Coe Film Studies 