(Juddery). Just as Mary, Jerry and George opened an elocution school in Once in a Lifetime, an elocution coach attempts to improve Lina’s speaking skills and diction, but unfortunately the lessons were not successful. As Lina’s character in Singin’ in the Rain illustrates, the actors and actresses with foreign accents or voices that did not match their on-screen personas rapidly became victims of talkies. In fact, Lina’s character echoes the life of actress Norma Talmadge. Due to her strong Brooklyn
Singin' in the Rain is a romantic comedy musical, set in the Hollywood (then Hollywoodland) of the 1920's. It features a cast of characters all based in the movie industry, and centers on the blossoming love between leading man Don Lockwood and stage actress Kathy Selden, while the film industry transitions from standard silent movies to talkies and musicals. The success of the film definitely was not hoisted unto the overly simplistic and almost—or perhaps purposely—parodic plot. Much of the overall
known for its illusions, in which deception and fakery are prominent in the films and imagery that viewers are shown. Consequently, people are often exposed to imagery produced by Hollywood that has been edited or misrepresented. The musical, Singin’ in the Rain, directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, is a fundamental representation of Hollywood. In particular, the scene in this musical titled: “Would You,” is a significant example of the fixation on the perfect image, and the fakery that arises
$666,00 in 1952 and became a favorite of critics and audiences alike. Singin’ in the Rain was nominated for many Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Writers Guild Awards and Directors Guild Awards but only won a few of the honors. I was interested in Singin’ in the Rain because I have always heard about what a classic it is and after reading a synopsis, became very interested in its storyline. Since it is a musical, Singin’ in the Rain would be a great film for my critical analysis
just the angle in which the movie was shot in. The four films I decided to write about are Charlie Chaplin’s The Floorwalker (1916), Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. (1924), Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane (1941), and Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s Singin’ in the Rain (1952). I have chosen the movies I have because I can appreciate the cinematic skill found in the films. The first film I am covering is Chaplin’s The Floorwalker. The specific film technique that stands out to me is the static camera. Static
In A Clockwork Orange, music are use to highlight the element - violence within the main character Alex. Alex’s acts of violence are accompanied with music like the musical “Singin’ in the rain” and other classical music. Violence brings him pure pleasure, just as same as music does. Music is also a symbol of Alex’s freedom. Alex lives violently, ruthlessly, and without empathy, and what differs him and adults is that he seems to have
Most of society’s entertainment (films, television, novels), involves different rules/methods that creators use to communicate a story. Sometimes, the storytelling differences appear obvious; unlike novels, films convey stories through visual means. On the other hand, some entertainment displays more similarities than differences, such as film and television due to their focus on visual storytelling. However, films and television display one major distinction that revolves around time/timing and
Book Title: A Woman’s Inspiration “One day at a time” 21 Day Inspirational Quotes and Poetry By: Patricia D. Brown Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation. To The Reader A sister’s inspiration is a book based on the power of word through personal quotes and the poetic words from the heart, soul and mind
review of ‘a clockwork orange’ [internet] Chicago sun-times, 1972) Ebert’s cynical view is that the film’s roots of entertainment are shallow and based purely on superficial violence. Alex Delarge as a character is who is viewed in a range of different ways with Ebert being disgusted with him yet Kubrick himself liking Alex. When you are shown Alex on screen he is shot by Kubrick as normal in a world of obscurity. Kubrick uses wide angle lenses which distort objects to the side of the shot making