Film Preservation
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of techniques for film preservation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHFilmPr.rtf

Film Production & Distribution
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A 12 page overview of the film industry focusing on the legal, economic and technical means of production, and the ways in which film is distributed in the current marketplace. The writer discusses this in terms of recent changes in the industry and how these changes have affected the business decisions behind distribution. Bibliography lists 27 sources.
Filename: Filmdist.wps

Film Realism and Formalism in "Citizen Kane"
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A 5 page paper which examines how Orson Welles' film "Citizen Kane" utilizes realism as well as formalism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAkaneor.wps

Film Representation of the Holocaust -- Train of Life, Life is Beautiful, and Night and Fog
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This 5 page report discusses three movies: Train of Life (1998), the well-known and award-winning Italian work Life is Beautiful (1997), and the French documentary Night and Fog (1955). The question being asked is whether comedy/fantasy or a fictional representation has a greater impact than that of a documentary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWholflm.rtf

Film Review & Critical Analysis of "Citizen Kane"
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A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of Orson Welles' 1941 film, "Citizen Kane." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGcitizn.wps

Film Review & Critical Analysis of "Halloween"
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A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of John Carpenter's 1978 film, "Halloween." Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TGhalwen.doc

Film Review & Critical Analysis of "North By Northwest"
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A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 film, "North by Northwest." Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TGnorwes.wps

Film Review & Critical Analysis of "Raging Bull"
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A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of Martin Scorsese's 1980 film, "Raging Bull." Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TGragbul.wps

Film Review & Critical Analysis of "Singin' in the Rain"
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A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of the 1952 film, "Singin' in the Rain." Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TGsingin.wps

Film Review / 'Mi Familia' & The Struggle for Achievement and Success in America
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A short, 3 page discussion of the contemporary film "Mi Familia" as it relates to issues concerning culture, immigration, crime, etc; Some parallels are drawn between Mi Familia and the classic organized crime film : "The Godfather." No Bibliography.
Filename: Mafamili.doc

Film Review / ‘‘Seven Years in Tibet'
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A 3 page review of the movie in which the writer provides a brief plot summary and examines the question of whether or not the movie accurately represents the history of the time period it depicts.
Filename: 7years.rtf

Film Review / ‘‘The Last Emperor'
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A 3 page review of the movie. Provides a brief plot summary and examines the question of whether or not the movie accurately represents the history of the time period it depicts.
Filename: Laste.wps

Film Review / Amadeus
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A 4 page essay reviewing and analyzing the film Amadeus. In this version of Mozart's biography, the story is told through a series of flashbacks as perceived by Mozart's chief antagonist, Salieri. Salieri's hatred and bitterness, which he harbors even after Mozart's death lead to the destruction of both men. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Amad.wps

Film Review / Sayle's "Lone Star"
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A 4 page analytical overview of John Sayles' film entitled "Lone Star"-- a film that deals excellently with issues concerning socio-economic class & race in a changing America. A number of insightful points are made. Please send us e-mail for more information.
Filename: Lonestar.wps

Film Review / Synthetic Pleasures
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A 3 page analysis of Ira Lee's "Synthetic Pleasures" -- a rather strange film containing oddly-linked items ranging from drive-up weddings in Las Vegas, to the wide world of sex on the Internet. The writer attempts to ascertain some underlying, ethical message in this film and ultimately concludes by criticizing Lee's lack of organization and inability to stay focused on any one particular point. No Bibliography.
Filename: Synthple.wps

Film Review of The Ax Fight:
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This 5 page paper is a review of this documentary film. This paper discusses the need for anthropological accuracy as well as creative ability.
Filename: GSAxfigt.rtf

Film Review: “Ocean’s Eleven”
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A 4 page paper reviewing this remake of a 1960 cult classic starring the “Rat Pack.” Discussing this current effort, one reviewer sums it up nicely, and remains polite about doing it, too: “If you see only one utterly undemanding, totally inconsequential motion picture this week, make it ‘Ocean's Eleven.’” The reviewer is kind, far too kind… The paper discusses the intense lack of light in the film noir form, matched only by the lack of character development that leaves the viewer caring nothing about the characters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSfilmRefOceans11.rtf

Film Review: "The Hurricane"
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6 pages in length. "The Hurricane" is a film about survival against the worst odds. When taken in its fullest context, the movie openly addresses the ills of human nature and how racism has long governed an intolerant society. "The Hurricane's" plot and significant/striking themes lend to the notion that racial equity has never existed in this, a seemingly civilized society, inasmuch as a man can still be wrongly accused and convicted of a crime he never committed. Imagery and sound play integral roles in portraying this gross social blunder to the point that viewers are left with an unmistakable emotional connection to an individual whose life hung in the balance for a long, agonizing twenty years. The ideas of representation within the film's very core stem from a lifetime of cultural misunderstanding punctuated by ill-gotten truths and blatant fabrications, serving to depict an image in "The Hurricane" that effectively relates to society's larger themes of myth and history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLChurri.wps

Film Superstar Bruce Lee (1940-1973)
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A 4 page paper which examines how Bruce Lee became an overnight star and what made his films so successful in Hong Kong and then in Hollywood at the peak of his career, and also analyzes the complications that prevented him from achieving international success until after his untimely death at the age of 32. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGbrucelee.rtf

Film Techniques in Citizen Kane
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This 3 page paper examines Welles' use of a technique called "deep focus" through close study of two scenes from the movie Citizen Kane. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVCiKane.rtf

Film text as interactive social practice: Turner
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A paper which looks at Turner's theory that film is both art and social practice, with specific reference to the interaction between media text and social change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLturner.rtf

FILM VERSIONS OF SHAKESPEARE’S OTHELLO
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the film versions of Othello by Welles and Parker. Examples given. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBfilmolo.rtf

Film vs. Literature -- As You Like It vs. A Modern Romantic Comedy
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A 4 page paper comparing the heroines of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and the 1996 movie "While You Were Sleeping." The writer is particularly concerned with characterization, theme, and plot structure-- looking for similarities and difference between the Romantic comedies of today and yesterday. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Likeit2.wps

Film, Criticism & Genre / 'Scream'
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This 9 page paper begins with an explanation on different types of media criticism, most notably the auteurist, journalist and scholarly formats. More than half of the paper focuses on the movie Scream, and analyzes it in terms of its conformity to the horror film genre. Elements of the film are discussed. This paper is a useful tool for anyone interested in obtaining a historical overview of criticism as well as a substantial analysis on a modern film. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Scream.wps

Film/ The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
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A 5 page essay that analyzes the German-made film based on the novel by Heinrich Boll. The writer argues that it is a film that asks some hard questions about certain assumptions that are made in Western democratic societies, such as how far should freedom of the press be allowed to infringe on personal privacy? Katharina Blum shows that the right-wing paranoia that threatened American freedom during the McCarthy era is not a social phenomena exclusive to the US. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khkblum.rtf

Film/Neo-Noir and Postmodernism
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A 15 page research paper that examines the relationship between neo-noir films and postmodernism. The writer argues that examination of neo-noir films shows that their philosophy dovetails nicely with postmodern principles and conceptions. Like postmodernism, neo-noir films present a view of reality in which society's institutions and conventions inevitably fail to meet the needs of the protagonist. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: khneonr.rtf

Film: German Expressionism
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A 6 page paper which examines the film genre known as German Expressionism. The paper discusses the genre and then examines one of its most famous films, “The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcabnet.rtf

Films and the Issue of Privacy
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This 9 page paper discusses issues of privacy in film, and the impact technology has on the cinematic experience. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVflmpri.rtf

Films as a Refection of Reality
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This 7 page paper argues that the media reflects reality rather than making it. Using the James Bond films as an example, the way reality is reflected is discussed looking at the developments over time and the way in which women evolve. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TErealjb.rtf

Films Evolvement From 1880 to 1915
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This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the silent film industry between 1880 and 1915 using "Birth of a Nation", and "The Great Train Robbery", as examples.
Filename: CWfilms.wps

Films Influenced by Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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A 5 page paper which examines how the films “Fight Club” and “Memento” have themes similar to those found in Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAfghhyd.rtf

FILMS OF MORAL STRUGGLE: NIGHTS OF CABIRIA
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This 6 page paper discusses the underlying and symbolic moral struggle in the work of Fellini called, The Nights of Cabiria. Also included are the commentaries of Bondanella and Bellah. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBfilmmoral.rtf

Films Suggest Need for Police Reform
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A 3 page research paper that examines how legal and procedural issues raised in certain films, such as Point Break and Training Day, reflect the real-life problems facing law enforcement agencies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khpolflm.rtf

Finding Forrester
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A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between Forrester and Jamal in the film Finding Forrester. The paper focuses on psychological elements. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAffja.rtf

Finding Forrester: Education and the Arts
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A 4 page paper which examines education and the arts in the film Finding Forrester. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAffart.rtf

First Amendment Rights: "People vs. Larry Flint"
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A 5 page paper which discusses how the film, "The People vs. Larry Flint," addresses and presents first amendment rights. No additional sources cited. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAlrryflint.wps

FIVE KINGS BY ORSON WELLES AND CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT
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This 5 page paper illustrates how closely Welles followed Shakespeare's King plays, as it depicts Falstaff in his movie, Chimes at Night. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBflstaff.rtf

Focus on the Social and Historical in Screenplays
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A 5 page paper which discusses how particular stories, seen in film, focus on social and historical themes. The stories discussed are "Eat Drink Man Woman," "To Live," "Shanghai Triad," and "The Wedding Banquet." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAeatdrink.wps

For the Love of Erik, the Phantom of the Opera
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This 3 page paper analyzes the 2004 film version of the “Phantom of the Opera” and why it is memorable. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVlverik.rtf

Forest Gump, Ray, And Dangerous Minds
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This 4 page essay provides a very brief synopsis of the highlights of each of these films. With each synopsis, the writer comments the most influential persons in the person's childhood and relates what was happening to the special education laws of the time. The essay ends with concluding remarks to illustrate the progression of special education laws. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGspedfl.RTF

Formalism in The Graduate
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A 3 page essay that discusses The Graduate from a standpoint of formalism in classic film theory. The writer begins by defining realism and formalism and then discusses formalist aspects of this 1967 film by Mike Nichols. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khforgrd.rtf

Formalism: Great Expectations and The Night of the Hunter
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A 3 page paper which examines the presence of formalism in “Great Expectations” (1946) and “The Night of the Hunter” (1955). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAtd4.rtf

Forms of the Cinematic Gaze and the Psychological Relationship of Power: Spectator vs. Object
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A 42 page paper which examines the claim of film historians and critics alike that there is a paradigm in the process of film viewing that implies the superior viewer (subject) vs. the object of looking (film) and how the spectator positioning and looking relations in two feminist films, Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen’s Amy! (1980) and Michelle Citron’s Daughter Rite (1978) destroy this paradigm of looking and how this is achieved. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TGgazecin.rtf

Forrest Gump
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A 4 page film review on Forrest Gump (Robert Zemeckis, Director, 1994 for Paramount Pictures), which tells the story of a mildly retarded man (Tom Hanks) and how his life continuously has intersected with the major events of the late twentieth century and many of its notable personages. However, due to the manner in which the film displays relationships, the narrative becomes more than just cleverly inserting Forrest into old news footage, as the filmmakers convey a significant message about what gives life meaning and purpose in an apparently random world. This point is exemplified in Forrest's relationship with his one true love, Jenny, which the writer focuses on. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khforjen.rtf

Forrest Gump / An American Mythological Hero
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An 8 page paper exploring Forrest Gump the character in the popular movie of the same name as a popular American mythological hero. Various aspects of the Forrest Gump story are compared to the qualities of what we typically perceive as the qualities of a hero. Bibliography list three sources in addition to the movie.
Filename: Gump.wps