Summary: In my rewrite of Romeo and Juliet, The Great Pink Sky follows the modern day issues of cultural bashing. Set in the modern day Anaheim, California, both Reed and Jillian face a cultural boundary that’s caused by Reed’s conservative parents that believe in the white traditions. Brought together by the school’s orchestra, Reed and Jillian become more and more close as senior year passes and is starting to come to a close. Reed, played by Asa Butterfield, is a seventeen year old boy who is
The Dirty Dozen The Dirty Dozen is a historical fiction film, released in 1967. It won an Oscar for Best Effects, Sound Effects. The film also received three Oscar nominations and one Golden Globe nomination. The Dirty Dozen was directed by Robert Aldrich. Robert Aldrich started his film career in 1941 as a production clerk at RKO pictures, he worked his way up and in the mid 1950’s created his own production company. His most renowned films are Kiss me deadly, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, and
In the poem, The Raven, written by Edgar Allan Poe, there is an old man. The old man is very sad and depressed because the love of his life, Lenore, has died. It is midnight in December and there is a terrible rainstorm outside. There is a melancholic feeling because of the storm and also because of how depressed the man is. He is sitting all alone in a room reading and all of a sudden, he hears a knocking at his door. He thought that it was a visitor so he opens the door and no one is there so he
The example I used was about Star Wars on the external video (part 2) by Kirby Ferguson. After watching the video, it was easy to discover that Star Wars was not an original idea. The movie is an example of how taking ideas from others allow you to make something great. Nearly 40 years after the first Star Wars film debuted, it is still one of the most biggest franchises to this date. There are many scenes throughout the movie that resembles scenes from other movies. From the first original movie
In order to arrive at a conclusion to see if the “Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff: Lord & Miller Fired After Clashing With Kathleen Kennedy” article by Brent Lang is trustworthy, I will examine it with a critical eye through Rosenstiel’s “six questions”. The article discusses how the pair was hired to direct the Han Solo spinoff movie. However, the article details that in June 2017, it was announced the directors would be leaving the production of the movie. Lang, a senior film, and media editor believed
Tyler Luke Mr. Stanford Dual Enrolment English 3A 24 February 2023 George Lucas: Film Legend George Lucas is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur who has significantly impacted the film industry. He was born on May 14, 1944, in Modesto, California. Lucas attended Thomas Downey High School, where he graduated in 1962. During his years, Lucas showed a passion for photography and film alongside a passion for race cars. He made his first film, "Look at Life," a one-minute animation. “I hated school
screenwriters who make amazing films, with well known actors and phenomenal directors. In my opinion and many others, George Lucas, is one of those directors. George Lucas is well known for his amazing movies, directing, and companies. George Lucas’ amazing passion towards film and writing changed the look of film forever for directors and screenwriters across the world. George Lucas is mostly well known for his creation of the famous movies Star Wars and Indiana Jones. George currently lives in the
10. Brad Pitt: William Bradley Pitt was conceived in December, 1963. He is an awesome Hollywood performer and has given his fans a great deal of triumphs. Some of his celebrated motion pictures are Ocean Series, Inglorious Bastards, The Tree of Life, Moneyball, 12 Years a Slave, and Spy Game. Brad Pitt is a grant winning on-screen character and maker of the time. 9. Tom Cruise: Tom Cruise is a cool looking saint of Hollywood. He is celebrated around the globe and was conceived in July, 1962
" Movies are used to educate people on past events, current happenings things to happen. It is a form of communication which good writers employ their creativity skills tell a story. Some are just fictions well packaged and delivered to viewers. Choosing best movies comes with some form of difficulty as it is been said that opinion are like noses and each has one. But sometimes there is a concensus about particullar movie being the best. In the list are some of the best Japan action movies of all
The one movie that had the greatest impact on me takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Because of its quintessential score and recognizable characters, Star Wars started a revolution in the cinema. I understand that it affected so many people and their lives, but it also affected my life on the inside and the outside. My first viewing of Star Wars wasn’t actually the first one movie, but the sequel. I walked in on my cousins watching it on a petite TV at my grandmother’s house
George Lucas was born on May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California where he was raised on a walnut ranch. During his teenage years he became very interested in drag racing and wanted to become a professional race car driver. Those dreams faded when he got into a horrible car crash that preceded his high school graduation. He enrolled in the University of Southern California after attending Modesto Junior College where he became a film student. He made many films, one of which won first prize at the National
greatest heroic tales in all of human history. But beyond the exceptional storyline, there has never been a movie of its kind: set in space and accessible to a large audience. The never before scene setting is bound to stir excitement. Director George Lucas also out did himself with marvelous special effects. From
George Lucas changed the way films were made. Twice. Inspired by films such as Flash Gordon and the films of Akira Kurosawa, as well as Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Joseph Campbell, Panthelon Books, 1949) and Frank Herbert’s Dune (Frank Herbert, Chilton Books, 1965) books, George Lucas began work on Star Wars in 1974. He previously had success with his first feature sci-fi THX-1138 (George Lucas, US, 1971) and again with his urban gothic American Graffiti (George Lucas, US, 1973)
Star Wars has captured the hearts and imagination of audience members for decades. Star Wars is known for its epic space battles, characters, and the great story of the trilogies. One of Star Wars key aspects is how it blends the two genres of science fiction and science fantasy. Science fiction often deals with technologies or societal and environmental changes that could exist now or in the future; while science fantasy will incorporate ideas of magic and the supernatural alongside more futuristic
George Lucas is an American director and producer responsible for films such as American Graffiti, Indiana Jones, and most famously the Star Wars saga. The first installment alone grossed over 400 million dollars, and the entire series has grossed 20 billion since A New Hope was released in 1977. Star Wars has been hailed as a modern-day epic that still influences filmmakers today. Lucas set out to create a mythology that could provide moral guidance within the context of his story. Even though is
When we hear the name James Cameron the Oscar-winning director of Titanic, it will not be a surprise to know that he also created the amazing film Avatar. Avatar is a science fiction film directed, written, and produced, by James Cameron. The filming was supposed to take place in 1997, but the necessary technology was not yet available to achieve the high quality production of the film. The three top actors who starred in it were Sam Worthington as Jake Sully, Zoe Saldana as Neytiri, and Stephen
One of director Steven Spielberg’s greatest films, Raiders of the Lost Ark is the quintessential Indiana Jones film. This movie opens in a jungle where protagonist Dr. Indiana “Indy” Jones is revealed as he seeks an ancient relic in a booby-trapped cave. It is this jungle scene at the film’s opening which is perhaps the best example of the director’s ability to hook the viewer for the remainder of the film. During the aforementioned scene, the Nazi forces reveal themselves as the antagonists of the
Ridley Scott may be known for his groundbreaking sci-fi films such as Alien and Blade Runner, he was first known for directing a Chanel No. 5 commercial called Share the Fantasy. This has caused Ridley Scott to have more critical acclaim and financial success as a director of television commercials than as a feature filmmaker, although he has been awarded with the title of auteur (Adams, 896). He is best known for his stunning visuals in Blade Runner and the adrenaline pumping alien scenes in the
Thank you for joining me today, Kathryn Bigelow, director of hugely successful films, such as The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty and Point Break. Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman ever to win an Oscar for Best Director, which she received for The Hurt Locker. We are here to talk to this talented director about her latest film, “Batwoman The Movie” which is the first ever female superhero movie. Q: Kathryn, what was your motivation for directing such a film? A: Up till now, no film director,
near present day Georgetown. Although Gordillo was the first to explore the Carolina area, he was not the first to try to settle the land. He quickly angered the natives by capturing them and selling them into slavery in the Caribbean. Soon after Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon led an attempt to settle the South Carolina territory with approximately 600 settlers. His settlement did not last due to harsh weather conditions, sickness, low food supplies, and hostile natives. The Spanish settlement lasted a