It is the Documentary’s aim to try and portray realism through the subjects which the filmmaker films. The way in which this reality is conveyed within a documentary has varied since the very first documentary was created and has evolved. Bill Nichols identifies six varying modes of documentary (2017) that all go about capturing reality andContinueContinue reading “Primary (1960) and Knock Down the House (2019) – Differences in Documentary Modes”
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The Emergence of New Hollywood Cinema
The film industry has seen a huge progression throughout its history from the advent of sound and the introduction of colour. No evolution within the medium of film has had a larger impact in terms of content as the emergence of New Hollywood Cinema had. Its introduction in the late 1960s can be considered toContinueContinue reading “The Emergence of New Hollywood Cinema”
Quentin Tarantino: Cult Icon
Quentin Tarantino is considered one of the most popular and influential Hollywood filmmakers in contemporary cinema. His rise in popularity since the early 1990s has seen him become recognised with critical acclaim. Tarantino also holds a strong and dedicated cult fan base, since his debut Reservoir Dogs (1992), who flock to cinema screens to see anything heContinueContinue reading “Quentin Tarantino: Cult Icon”
Let’s Talk About Video on Demand (VOD)
The consumption of media can be considered one of the most vital aspects of the film making process, and while sometimes it can be overlooked, advances in technology have provided a rapid change in how we as consumers watch film. In the age of the internet, a new era of media consumption has developed intoContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Video on Demand (VOD)”
World War II and It’s Affect on Hollywood
Following the events of Pearl Harbour in December of 1941, the United States declared war on Nazi Germany, entering the Second World War after years of isolationism. This event triggered huge changes in the American film industry, which played a vital role in the war’s remaining years. In this essay I will discuss the various factorsContinueContinue reading “World War II and It’s Affect on Hollywood”
The Politics of Race and Gender in Taxi Driver (1976)
Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (1976) follows insomnia suffering loner Travis Bickle (Robert De Nero) as he aims to “clean up the streets” from the impure “scum” of New York City. Throughout the film, Taxi Driver (1976) explores a number of key themes including race and gender. The idea of politics being “concerned with power and the ways in whichContinueContinue reading “The Politics of Race and Gender in Taxi Driver (1976)”
Max Sunnar 