American Cinema Concrete Experience: 1.5-2 pages My love for cinema was invested in me by my grandparents. They loved watching older films and since I lived with them, I became familiar with many of the older classics and actors. I first became interested around the age of 16. I started a collection of news articles and pictures from my favorite time era and created a scrapbook. I still have this scrapbook to this day and enjoy looking at it once in awhile. The world of cinema has grown and changed so much since the 1980s when the first motion picture was made. I fell in love with the 1930s through 1950s era movies. There was something about how movies were made during that time that cannot be duplicated. I love watching movies and learning …show more content…
Back in the day, people went to the movies because it was something special and entertaining. Nowadays, they have instant entertainment within their own home. Peoples lives are so busy that they often get caught with other areas of their life and fun outings like movies sometimes are forgotten about. The problem is, they may not always realize it. There is always that thought that if they miss it in theaters, that they can rent in within a few weeks on their TV, or even buy it. TV has also opened so many doors for the cinema world. Whereas back in the day their source of advertising was radio or flyers, now they are able to reach out to people in their very homes and catch their attention with eye catching movie …show more content…
Explain. Cinema has not influenced my family in any special way. We enjoy going to the movies and watching shows together. Growing up in a large family it was expensive going to the movies, so when we did get to go it was for a special occasion. Friday night was family movie night growing up. My parents did not allow the TV to be on during the week so movie nights were always looked forward to. Other than for my small amount of exposure to the production of film, I would say that my life is like most other Americans. I go to the movies to be entertained. I enjoy going with friends because it’s a bonding opportunity that allows me to spend time with others that share the same taste as mine. One thing that I have noticed over the years is the ratings that have loosened their tight grip. PG and PG13 movies show a lot more than what they did when I was growing up. Its sad because I believe that so much of our innocence has been lost because of all the exposure that we get from movies and TV. There is something to be said about keeping the hearts of children pure. I believe that part of the problem with young children is that they are exposed to so much at such a young age, that they then don’t see what is wrong with portraying it in their own lives. Sex, drugs, dating, and being cool seem to be more prevalent in todays cinema then it was 50 years
As the world continues to change, society’s perception of what is too violent, too obscene, or too gruesome changes with it. Have you ever watched a scary movie from the 70’s and wondered how people could have been so scared by the film? The special effects are horrible, the music is cheesy, and the plot line is obvious, but you 're only able to say this because you 've compared it to the movies of your time. Technology had improved and people began to crave more mystery and suspense. The film industry adjusted to the wants of the public and movies were continuously created with more action, more drama, more violence. The only problem was: each time a new movie broke the record for how violent or gory it could be while still creating mass
In the mid 1960’s to and early 70’s a new generation of film making came about. A generation of young film-makers who pushed the boundaries of sex, drugs, nudity, and violence. They changed the way of how Hollywood films are produced and marketed. There was many revisions of Hollywood’s old films. They re-worked and re-imagined some of Hollywood’s classic genres – such as the crime film, the war film and the western – and by so doing, presented a more critical view of America past and present. () These films mostly represented the issues of the youth, this was known as the generation gap. Location shooting also became almost the exclusive norm.
In Relation to “Classical Hollywood Cinema: Narrational Principles and procedures”, David Bordwell presents the analysis of the how the cultural text can be of significance for formalism in controlling the film. He states, “the classical film respects the canonic pattern of establishing an initial state of affairs which gets violated and which must then be set right.” (Bordwell. 1986, p. 19.) Using Bordwell’s approach, for this paper I will be focusing on a clip from “Back to the Future” to determine the implications presented in creating that scene in relation to the American culture context. The topics that will be discussed throughout the essay are the studies of the narrative, Apparatus, and ideology as depicted in the context of American culture portrayed through the film use.
The assumption of audience identity with the hero was never unproblematic, and of course the classical Hollywood model of filmmaking partially outlined above never existed entirely without challenge. Nevertheless, it is clear that up to the fifties the classical Hollywood model was relatively applicable and that challenges to it were largely ineffective. However, beyond the fifties, the model became increasingly irrelevant. The reasons for the downfall of the classical paradigm are complex, and related to economic changes within the industry (the forced dismantling of the vertically integrated studio system that placed production, distribution and exhibition roles under the one organisation) as well as wider cultural shifts that occurred during the sixties (the widespread social upheaval and increasing prominence of counter-cultural challenges ...
The New Hollywood era occurred in the seventies that, “…signified generational change as well as a nod toward the influence and artistic ambitions of the ‘New’ European cinemas of the 1950s and 1960s” (Kirshner, 2). This era, also referred to as the American New Wave, thrived on films that represented, “…the political, social, and cultural concerns of its day” (Kirshner, 3). The Godfather: Part II, Chinatown, and The Conversation are three films made in the New Hollywood era that represent those certain characteristics.
... time retain one outstanding quality---they are empowering, first in how much power they give to the youth of that time. These are films for them and about them. They reflect their everyday experiences or those they long to have, with the best films knowing exactly what their young audiences want to see on screen and never judging them for it because the mistakes, struggles, and imperfections of young adulthood are timeless too. Second, coming-of-age films also give so much back to young audiences and empower them. These films’ characters have taught audiences what to do, how to feel, and essentially given them the tools by which to navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood and how to make it as painless as possible. As ‘coming-of-age’ changes or stays the same in meaning over time, youth culture, as a genre and subject, will remain a necessity in film.
The ‘New Hollywood Cinema’ era came about from around the 1960’s when cinema and film making began to change. Big film studios were going out of their comfort zone to produce different, creative and artistic movies. At the time, it was all the public wanted to see. People were astonished at the way these films were put together, the narration, the editing, the shots, and everything in between. No more were the films in similar arrangement and structure. The ‘New Hollywood era’ took the classic Hollywood period and turned it around so that rules were broken and people left stunned.
During the mid and late 1970’s, the mood of American films shifted sharply. People needed to get away from such negative memories as the Vietnam War, long gas lines, the resignation of President Nixon, and ...
American Film and Movies from the 1950’s to Present. Today, American film is among the most internationally supported commodities. Financially, its contributions are enormous: the industry is responsible for the circulation of billions of dollars each year. Since its explosion into the new media markets during the mid-twentieth century, film has produced consistently growing numbers of viewers and critics alike.
In recent times, such stereotyped categorizations of films are becoming inapplicable. ‘Blockbusters’ with celebrity-studded casts may have plots in which characters explore the depths of the human psyche, or avant-garde film techniques. Titles like ‘American Beauty’ (1999), ‘Fight Club’ (1999) and ‘Kill Bill 2’ (2004) come readily into mind. Hollywood perhaps could be gradually losing its stigma as a money-hungry machine churning out predictable, unintelligent flicks for mass consumption. While whether this image of Hollywood is justified remains open to debate, earlier films in the 60’s and 70’s like ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (1967) and ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976) already revealed signs of depth and avant-garde film techniques. These films were successful as not only did they appeal to the mass audience, but they managed to communicate alternate messages to select groups who understood subtleties within them.
The entertainment that people use in the world has a very large variety. People would go from doing an outdoor activity to watching television. Entertainment soon impacted its way of use through technology such as video games and computers. The most common thing people love to do is watch movies. Movies have been out through for a very long time. The first movies were in black and white and did not have any sound. As time passed by the way of making movies changed to where sound was implemented then they made the movies in full color. Today movies have special effects that are that have made them very realistic. There are two ways people can watch movies and one is at home and the other is at a theatre. Watching a movie at home is better than watching a movie at the theatre. They both have similarities and differences between its
Movies are an unbelievably important escape for many people across the world. Films can take a viewer to another place or time and since the beginning of society, performances have been a staple of cultural. Films show a perception of reality, for better or for worse. Many see films and the cultural that it is in and think that it must be a accurate depiction, which sometimes unfairly puts a stigma on a group of people or a cultural. Hollywood has been able to expand all over the world, and many think The objective of promoting American culture through Hollywood movies is to dominate the other cultural communities around the world and become the universal culture of the world.
Many people don’t think about it so much, but movies (or just film in general) have become such a big part of our lives that we don’t think much of it because it just feels like a usual part of living. But have you ever wondered why this is, and how far back film started? Movies and film have been around for a long time, have developed in big ways throughout time, and has advanced in such a big and new way to this day.
Movies take us inside the skin of people quite different from ourselves and to places different from our routine surroundings. As humans, we always seek enlargement of our being and wanted to be more than ourselves. Each one of us, by nature, sees the world with a perspective and selectivity different from others. But, we want to see the world through other’s eyes; imagine with other’s imaginations; feel with other’s hearts, at a same time as with our own. Movies offer us a window onto the wider world, broadening our perspective and opening our eyes to new wonders.
Watching movies is the most enjoyable activities for many people. With friends, families, and a boyfriend or girlfriend, many people prefer to spend their time by watching movies. Not only in America, but in other countries, movies always come in the first place of entertaining activities for many people, and it also has become a major entertainment or habit in our society. Besides of entertainment, some movies also educate people about many things such as places, politics, loves, and so on. After the long hard works, movies help to refresh the mind and to relax for many people. Some people prefer to go to theaters because of its sound system and big screen, but some prefer to watch at home. I always prefer to watch at home because of convenience, intimate, and cost. In your opinion, which is fun? Watching in theaters? Or watching at Home? People have to decide whether they want to go to the theater or at home. It isn’t a hard thought, but its similarities, pro, or con of watching in the theater or at home could be a decision for people. Watching movies in the theater and at home has some similarities, but the differences between watching in the theater and at home are cost and convenient.