Best Actor Award Essays

In the movie Dead Poets Society, Peter Weir, the director, creates continuous tension by superimposing the two main opposing themes of individuality and conformity through various camera and mise-en-scene codes. By choosing between diverse camera positions and angles, as well as deliberately placing important objects in various settings, he elegantly exemplifies the contrast between the school’s ethics of conformity and Mr. Keating’s teachings of individuality. This contrast is tangible in both Neil’s

Jack Akers Instructor: Mary Wallace English 102-01 26 February 2018 Love and guilt: An explication of Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays” In the poem “Those winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden, Hayden experiences both the feelings of love and guilt for the way he treated his father while he was growing up. In the poem, Hayden reflects back on the things that his father did for him, not out of necessity but out of love. At the time, Hayden took these things for granted and never fully appreciated

the same complexion as a milk chocolate bar. He has a perfect smile, all white and straight, and he always keeps his hair low and tamed. When you see him in public, you’re always able to recognize him. Not only is he good-looking, be he’s also an actor, singer, song-writer, comedian, and much more. He’s had TV shows, and more movies then I can count. He’s done more in his 48 years of living then what an average 48-year-old would. He’s been in over fifty movies and TV shows combined. He’s starred

revolution is thanks to him: when you compare his work from the Quay to The Last Tango in Paris, you see the lightest possible, and full of sensations. "- (Martin Scorsese) Despite his German-British origins, Marlon Brando was the most influential actor in the history of the American cinema and even the most "disturbing" critic. Roger Ebert, said, "There is no one before or ever since that has been like Marlon Brando.” Jack Nicholson also said “He was so ingenious that it was the beginning of a revolution

Dances With Wolves is a historical drama/ Western war film directed and produced by Kevin Costner. The leading actors include Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, and Graham Greene. The film is also said to be an adaptation of a novel of the same title written by Michael Blake. Costner stars as the main character of Lieutenant John J. Dunbar. The plot follows the growing relationship between Lieutenant Dunbar and a group of Lakota Native Americans during the Civil War after Dunbar takes a liking to their

was born on July 1, 1899 in Yorkshire, England. He starred in many films and in 1933 won best actor for his role in The Private Life of Henry VIII. Laughton formed his own film company, Mayflower Pictures Corp., with Erich Pommer, in 1937 (Kyle Perer, n.d., para 1). McConaughey utilizes Laughton as a credible source because of all his achievements in the film industry. The audience, being a lot of famous actors, should have all heard of Laughton, making him easily recognizable. The second credible

It centers with a former boxing trainer named Frankie, who is played by one of the greatest actors Hollywood has ever seen, Clint Eastwood. Reluctant at first, he managed to help a waitress fulfill her dream of becoming a boxer and eventually making her a star in the boxing ring. Despite of her success, she has been cheated on by her opponent and

gay lawyer that has AIDS that has kept his HIV status concealed from his firm. He is later fired and decides to take the firm to court due the discrimination of his sexual orientation and illness. On March 21 in 1994, Tom Hanks won an Academy Award for best actor for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett. Tom Hanks argues that every should be able to experience heaven on earth with whoever they love and it is very effective because he continues to talk about supporting the LGBT community and HIV victims.

Throughout the 1980s, many talented people had been recognized and many more were to be recognized. Therefore, another piece of talent came along. Before becoming famous this young adult was seen as a good student with a charming personality. His quick tongue got him out of trouble and being seen as the type of guy he was, he then earned the nickname ¨Prince¨ (www.biography.com). This wonderful piece of talent was Will Smith. Smith was a young teen when he recognized his very first talent. Rapping

It’s a challenge for me to think of any movie that doesn’t have at least one kiss between two characters. Even Lady and the Tramp, a children’s movie, has that iconic moment when the two dogs lock lips after sharing a plate of spaghetti. Sure, it wasn’t full-on making out - and it may border on beastiality - but it was a kiss nonetheless. At this point, a good kissing scene is a Hollywood institution; we see one (or an attempt at one) in practically every movie ever made, just as we do an exploding

office list. The major actors are Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe the patient and Robin Williams as Dr. Malcolm Sayer the doctor. This movie gives us some lessons to take and idea about

“Taxi Driver”, “Raging Bull”, “The Last Temptation of Christ” and “The Departed”- this is only a short list of movies which were directed by a talented Italian-American screenwriter, Martin Charles Scorsese. With more than 50 years of film directing experience, with lots of rewards, including Oskar, he remains to be one of the most influential and recognized film producers around the globe. From very young age Mr. Scorsese was very passionate about film making and at the age of 26 he already

to society Page 5 Conclusion Page 6 Timeline Page 7 Sources Page 7 Introduction From a small gig rap star, to the “Fresh Prince,” to “The Most Powerful Actor In Hollywood,” the one and only Will Smith!!!- In this informational piece, you will be walking in the shoes of the one and only Will Smith!!! I will be showing you The famous actor Will Smith’s Life, from early life, famous life, and contributing to society. Clearly, I will be showing you When he was born, and when he was famous, and contribution

castle on at the present time to become Sir Charles Herbert Spencer Chaplin KBE. He was eighty five at the time and had to be pushed during a chair to satisfy the Queen World Health Organization performed the ceremony. Fans of the British-born comic actor had been pressing for such recognition over a few years, however arguing in his past life unbroken Charlie off the roll of honour. Foreign Office papers from 1956, that were unbroken secret till 2002, unconcealed that the silent screen star’s aristocracy

Art of film Chinatown review by Diana Chmait. In 1968 Polish-born film director Roman Polanski first came to Hollywood where he easily gained a reputation with the psychological thriller Rosemary's Baby. However, after the brutal murder of his wife Sharon Tate by the infamous Charles Manson gang in 1969, Polanski decided to return to Europe. Chinatown marked Polanski's 1974 return to the USA. Chinatown {Roman Polanski, 1974} talks about: the synopsis “Jake Gittes is an L.A. private eye who specializes

The deaths of the two greasers, Johnny and Dally, are close in how tragic they are. Though Johnny’s was the first death and the first wave of painful sadness that would wash over the rest of the gang, I believe that Dally’s was more traumatic. First, it is unexpected, as you would not think there would be another death right after Johnny’s. Then there is the way that Dally died, and that fact that he wanted it. Finally, the impact that his death had on the gang and Ponyboy in particular. Dally’s

Linda Wardell PSY 2230 Movie and Mental Illness Paper Mr. Brooks Introduction Mr. Brooks is a movie about a man who has a psychotic disorder, but it is never clear to what it exactly what his psychosis was is in the movie. Mr. Brooks seems to display symptoms from two psychological disorders: Dissociate Identity Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder but it is never clear which disorder he has and was hard to analyze. However, the movie is about a wealthy business owner who is haunted by his

The movie Wall Street was filmed in 1987 by Oliver Stone. The cast includes Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Hannah and Martin Sheen. The film was made as a tribute to Stone's father, who was a stockbroker during the Great Depression. The characters within the movie were modeled to represent real life brokers and businessmen. For example, The character of Sir Lawrence Wildman was based off of the prominent British financier and corporate raider Sir James Goldsmith. The movie Wall Street follows

It's staring at me. I swear it is. Or maybe I'm staring at it. Probably more likely the second one. It's just sitting there, on my forearm next to the crease of my elbow. It's beautiful in a way, elegant swirling lines that would take even the most accomplished calligraphers hours of painstaking work. It looks a bit like a tattoo. If only it was something that simple. Instead it's my destiny. I've known this was coming for ages. I knew I'd have to be ready for it. I'm not ready. This process has

picking out tobacco most of the time. Traveled a lot with his family due to his parent’s job. His parents divorced when he turned 15. Depp has two children with Paradis, Lily-Rose Melody Depp and John "Jack" Christopher Depp. Johnny Depp is a great actor, the first movie he recorded was “The Nightmare on Elm Street” in 1948. Life Early life John Christopher Depp II, was born on Owensboro, Kentucky on 1963. The youngest of four children. He lived with his parents, John and Betty Sue Depp. His father