For my final project, I chose to learn more about my favorite director, Martin Scorsese. From as far as I can remember, Martin Scorsese’s films have always intrigued me like no others have. There are many reasons why I am drawn to his type of films and his style of directing. Martin Scorsese has directed films that support his ethnic background. He has revolutionized the motion picture industry with the films he has directed. Scorsese has a unique approach in directing his films. Lastly, Scorsese’s favorite actor to star in his films is Robert DeNiro, who is by far my favorite actor of all time. This topic holds much value to me because movies are an escape from reality that I enjoy. I do not believe many people realize how influential movies and all other media are. We already know that watching a movie is what people do to relax, when they are bored, its something to share with a friend or loved one, or when the movie just plain appeals to you or draws your interest. The main reason why this topic is so important to me is because one of my favorite things to do is just kick back, relax, and watch a great movie.
Almost all of Scorsese’s films relate to his Italian descent. They reflect his life and how things were growing up in New York City’s Little Italy neighborhood throughout the 1950s and 1960s. What I like about this is that he is staying true to himself and background. He does not forget where he came from and even exploits it for us the viewers, which was an immediate success because of the realism. He portrays early Italian American life like no other. He displayed a side of culture that many people had never been exposed to. I wish that I could create films relating to my childhood, the environment around me, and at the same time be successful. That is exactly what Martin Scorsese has done since he started directing.
Martin Scorsese built an empire of films that changed the way people view directing. Scorsese created a path for other new and experienced directors to explore their creativity. His first success was Mean Streets in 1973 about life in Little Italy, which was the first of many movies to come starring Robert DeNiro. In 1976, he directed a success with Taxi Driver, a graphic movie about a loner who learns he is disgusted with society and decides to do something about it. He ...
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... of all time. He is an incredible actor. No one catches my interest like DeNiro. Martin Scorsese highly contributed to his success. Without Martin Scorsese’s directing I do not believe Robert DeNiro would be who he is today. Choosing Robert DeNiro for movies like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and Casino was brilliant.
Martin Scorsese really is responsible for changing my expectations when I view a film. When I watch a movie familiar to his genre of film, I use his films to compare, which I don’t believe is right, but his films are classics to me. To me, newer films will never compare to the work of Scorsese because society and culture are different, many ideas have already been done, and they just don’t make movies like they used to. I realize that movies he made will always be my favorites and I will never hesitate when someone asks, “Who is your favorite
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After the group of friends rob a convenient store, and Bishop kills the owner for no reason, the group runs to a nearby abandon building. Bishops coercive power stems from the fact that he’s the one with control and possession of the gun, while the rest of the group is without a gun. During a physical struggle between Bishop and Raheem, over why Bishop killed the store owner, Bishop kills his friend Raheem in cold blood. Bishop killing Raheem instantly solidified his ability to wield his coercive power over the two other remaining friends, Q and Steel. After Bishop kills Raheem the three remaining friends run to another abandoned building while sirens wale in the background. It is here where Bishop first puts his new found coercive power to the test. Bishop, gun in hand explains to his friends that they’re going to do things his way from now on, and if either of them have a problem with it they can handle it here and now. Bishop also gives Q and Steel an alibi to go by if, or when they are questioned by the police. Q and Steel both timidly agree to all of Bishops demands for fear of being punished, the punishment in this case being shot, and possibly death. Also, the fact that Q and Steel have physically witnessed the lengths Bishop is willing to go to when they witnessed him murder their friend Raheem only strengthens the coercive power Bishop
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In 1969 he won Best Actor Oscar for True Grit, a light-hearted if not particularly impressive performance. Wayne’s final role was surely his best of the decade. In the Shootist, he played a dying gunman who is just beginning to understand his own life and legend. What a man. John Wayne, you either love him or you hate him.
Oprah’s childhood was not the greatest. Her unmarried parents split up, and she grew up on a farm with her grandmother. She developed rapidly and could read before she was three. Also, she was tested out of kindergarten and second grade, thus only taking first grade and skipping to third grade. When she turned six, she started to live with her mother and was very lonely. However, she began her speaking profession around that time. “She was invited to recite poetry at black social clubs and church teas, where she became known as ‘the little speaker.’ At 12, during a visit to her father in Nashville, she earned $500 for a speech she delivered at a church” (“Winfrey, Oprah”). As you can tell, Oprah started young in her profession and was determined to make a living off of this since her prior experiences.
Michelangelo was born into a family of bankers; however, he was called to art. He first developed a love for painting.Michelangelo’s mother was very ill, so he was placed in a home with stonecutters(Biography.com Editors, 1). He was not interested in school; he mostly watched others paint the churches across the street. That’s ironic, because, later, Michelangelo painted a church ceiling. At the age of 13, Michelangelo’s father accepted that Michelangelo had no interest
An architect, poet, sculptor, and painter are some of the terms that define Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Michelangelo was one the of the most influential artists of his generation. He was born in Caprese, Italy on March 6, 1475 and died in Rome on February 18, 1564. Michelangelo’s early life and work consisted of him becoming an apprentice to Domenico Ghirlandaio, a painter in Florence, at the age of 13, after his father knew that he had no interest in the family business. The painter then moves on and joins Lorenzo de’ Medici’s household, where he learns and studies with the painters and sculptors that lived under the Medici roof. As a sculptor Michelangelo carved magnificent statues, he was invited to Rome
Growing up in my family I was the first born of two children. For me this meant that I was the ultimate guinea pig for my parents, and therefore how I was raised was much different from how my younger brother was raised. I notice, now that I am older, there were many differences on the parenting techniques that were used to raise us both as individuals. Ultimately this caused my brother and I to be totally opposites. To this day I feel like birth order plays a large role in my family, and sometimes it is hard to watch my brother get of easy when I am living a more difficult life.
Connelly, Marie. "The films of Martin Scorsese: A critical study." Diss. Case Western Reserve University, 1991. Web. 07 Apr 2014.
When deciding what movie to do for this particular paper I faced a few issues. I knew what the requirements were, but I wanted something different and something I could have fun watching and writing as well. So, after looking around and pondering movies for weeks I finally decided on a perfect choice The 60’s directed by Mark Piznarski?
During her childhood years living with her mother, Oprah had very little money and life was difficult. She wants to help as many children as possible grow up in a sound, safe, and educational environment. Oprah has changed the world with all of her organizations and charity efforts. Oprah Winfrey has helped thousands of children attend school with her scholarships that she has funded. Many of these children would never go to school or continue their college career without her amazing efforts of providing financial support to these children. Oprah also helped build homes for families through her efforts with Habitat for Humanity and her donations after Hurricane Katrina helped families start their lives over again after the mass destruction of the hurricane by providing the financial support to rebuild many communities and neighborhoods(“Oprah Winfrey”). When researching Oprah Winfrey, I now realize why she is such an incredible person. The world is a better place because of Oprah Winfrey. This is another example of a person that has worked very hard to achieve her goals in life. Oprah strived for her dreams of being able to give back to the community and world. Oprah came from nothing, built an empire and became one of the most influential people in the world. While building an empire, Oprah has influenced millions of people achieve a better way of live. Oprah has positively
Alfred Hitchcock’s unique sense of filmmaking and directing has allowed him to become a very famous and well known film maker of his time. He uses similar recurring themes, elements, and techniques in many of his films to engage the viewers in more than just the film, but the meaning and focus behind the story.
Cinema has been producing the same hero narrative for centuries. Hero films follow a ten-step sequence to properly set up and execute their story. These movies range from stories of transformations, searches, or a journey back home. Archetypes help to add variety and depth to these stories. Ridley Scott directed Alien, in which Ellen Ripley embarks on a journey where she must survive an alien who is out on a murderous rampage. Alien adds originality to its storyline by choosing a female lead instead of a male, but it still incorporates the same heroic attributes that make a story successful. In this “going home journey” film, Scott is able to incorporate the hero myth and archetypes towards the official hero Ellen Ripley.
Steven Spielberg is one of the most well known and most accomplished directors in Hollywood. He is best known for movies such as Saving Private Ryan, E.T. : The Extra- Terrestrial and Jurassic Park. His film Schindler's List won him two Golden Globes for Best Director and Best Picture. He is also known for protecting human rights. Spielberg abandoned the National Advisory Board of Boy Scouts of America because the group disproved of homosexuals.
In doing so, he has established a signature mark. Both his films mix drama and comedy in a way that does not diminish the other. He exaggerates his characters for comedic effect but makes sure that they never crossover into being too slapstick. His films are short, around ninety minutes, and use montages to move quickly through narrative. His films contain both causal and episodic narratives. All his scenes are relatively short so his characters have lots of opportunities for different interactions. And he uses nature to reveal how a character is feeling. The way he tells a story is unique and constantly fascinating. His style and brand of humor is instantly recognizable, whether you 're watching one of his features, shorts, or advertisements. He still has the opportunity for a long career ahead of him and as he moves into more mainstream Hollywood, it will be important to see how he changes. His films may not have won any Oscars, but they have received acclaim in New Zealand and abroad. His effectiveness as a director and writer is impressive and his talent undeniable. Because he has been able to carve out this auteur identity in such a crowded industry, his films are surely worthy of study in the future. At the very least, they 'll always be highly
Oprah was pregnant and give birth to a son who died as an infant. During this time, her mother became frustrated and sent her way to live with her father, Vernon Winfrey, in Nashville, Tennessee. Oprah’s father was had strict rules and high standards, and even her on a set curfew every day. Oprah had a midnight curfew and she was required to read a book and write a book report every week. Though her father strictness, he always wanted the best for Oprah. He taught her the values and morals of life. With her father’s help, Oprah managed to repair her disordered and wild life. Eventually, Oprah made it to the honor roll list in school, she was nominated “Most Popular Girl” she was a part of the East Nashville High School speech team, and was second in place worldwide for dramatic interpretation. To top it off, during Oprah’s last year of high school, she entered and won a speaking competition, giving her full scholarship to the State University of Tennessee, which is historically known as the largest and only state-funded, black institution in Tennessee. This is where Oprah studied and majored Speech Communication and Performing Arts (Wikipedia, 2017). While at the State University of Tennessee, it was one of Oprah’s professors who pushed her into accepting the job offer as a Co-Anchor for CBS television station. This job was what started Oprah’s career and her many successes in