How The Vietnam War Reflected In The Film The Deer Hunter

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The Deer Hunter was filmed in (1978) and directed by Michael Cimino, featuring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and John Cazale. The author was Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, and Quinn K. Redeker. The Deer Hunter show us how people that were from a small town in Pennsylvania are impacted by the Vietnam War. In this paper you will find out about the storytelling, acting, editing, sound, and cinematography. You will also learn about the styles, directing, genres, criticism, and reflection. The Deer Hunter starts off in a small town in Pennsylvania, and that is where the three young men who worked in a factory lived. These three men had been selected to serve in the Vietnam War. This film had received five Academy Awards and an Oscar in 1979. The length of this film is about three hours and most of this film takes place in Pennsylvania and only a short portion of the film is inside…show more content…
Being referred to as an impersonator in acting is not a good thing.”(Goodykoontz, & Jacobs, 2011, p.3.4). Star are simply put, fan favorite actors that are usually associated with good films. Robert De Niro is what we call a celebrity and his acting ability allows him to play diverse roles in many films. His character Michael in the film The Deer Hunter, he plays a young man that has values and lives by them. The production team in this film consisted of Michael Cimino, Tambi Larsen, Kim Edgar Swados, and Ron Hobbs. The role of the director is to make a good film, changing content, implanting new things, and if need be some of the actual storytelling. Directing actors, placement of a scene, lighting, and music is also the responsibility of the director. The director has a great deal of power but mainly are subordinate to the producer/producers of the film. Sometimes the director may not be just the plain ole director, the director could also be the producer, writer, or even the main actor of the

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