Origin: Back to The Future is an American classic science fiction film. The movie originated from the United States, but was also distributed in other countries. Purpose: Value: Limitations: Other Famous Movies:
Origin: The Godfather was the perfect example of the crime film drama. The film originated in the United States, but was played in theaters all around the world. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The prominent actors in the movie were Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. The film was inspired by the novel "The Godfather" written by Mario Puzo. It is regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema. Purpose: The purpose of this film was to bring awareness to the crime life in cities such as New York and Chicago. Additionally thanks to the acceptance of more violence, crime films became increasingly more desirable by audiences. Coppola also wanted to make this film as a metaphor for American Capitalism. Paramount Industries was going through financial difficulties and wanted for this film to be the one to bring them back on top. Value: The 1970's was the decade for a revival in the demand for movies. New technology such as Panavision and Dolby sound brought back audiences as more movies began being played. The acceptance of violence in movies helped give Coppola the motivation to create a crime film. Also as the U.S. became more involved in the world, people began questioning capitalism and this film explored the corruption and violence present in the U.S. system. Additionally, similar to shows, this film was presented in following sequels that continued to engage the audience. Limitations: This film supplied much information about this decade. However, there were some limitations present in the film. The movie didn't show the involvement of the U.S. in other countries. It also never mentioned whether people accepted the amount of violence or not. Other Famous Movies:
Origin: Psycho is the greatest horror thriller film of all time. The film originates from the United States in 1960. It was directed by Alfred Hitchcock just like Rear Window was. The film was released under Hitchcock's own Shamley Productions. It was inspired by the novel, Psycho. Purpose: The purpose of this film was so that Alfred Hitchcock could change the entire genre of horror and thriller films. The film used more violence and murder than majority of the previous ones. Many directors and critics advised Hitchcock to not create the film, because it went against the normal horror film idea. Hitchcock sought out to change the views of the mass and create a new masterpiece for generations to come. Value: The 1960's was the age of youth and the teenagers from the baby boom. After having seen the effects of war and how the "old ways" worked, these teens began following new ideas. This film was similar to the teens, because Hitchcock wanted to create something new for people to enjoy. Movies that contained violence and sexual interactions became more popular and as a result there was a new film code by the MPAA. Movies like the James Bond series and Psycho included these themes and became more popular among youth. This film was the best representation of this time, because it showed the change in thought and the rebellion against the old ideas. Limitations: This film had a lot of value, however there were some limitations. The film didn't talk about the baby boom or the change in thought among youth. This film also cannot show one the critics' reactions or how they may have felt about the movie. Other Famous Movies:
Origin: Rear Window is one of the greatest suspense thrillers ever created. The film originated from the United States in 1954. The movie was directed by renowned Alfred Hitchcock. It was released under Paramount Pictures. After being streamed at the Venice Film Festival, it gained a lot of positive remarks. The film is known to be one of the greatest suspense thrillers of all time. It was inspired by Cornell Woolrich's short story, "It Had To Be Murder". Purpose: This movie was made in order for entertainment and to send a message to the viewers. As the United States began to change, it began accepting new ideas. This film gave awareness to feminism and voyeurism(observing private affairs). The film was also shot from the view of the main character. This was a new idea to film and helped the audience see as the characters in the movie did. He also used sound to give the impression of an actual city life. This helped the audience feel like a part of the movie. Value: The 1950-1960 time was a period after World War II as the world began to rebuild from the war. The United States began to take a more important role in the world's affairs. This film shows this involvement since some claim that the main character's watching of his neighbors is a metaphor for the U.S. watching the other countries. Also the film went against the typical view of a woman and showed strong independent women as prominent characters. Due to the increase in television, Hollywood experienced less demand. Film makers like Hitchcock, began using more methods like first person view to draw in the audience. This film was the best representation of this time, because it showed the events following the war and how views in society began to change greatly. Limitations: This film was well in showing a typical suburban experience and the views of people at the time. However it was lacking in a couple of aspects. The film never mentioned the war, pushes for change, or the U.S. and U.S.S.R. conflict. Other Famous Movies:
Origin: Fantasia was one of the most popular animated films ever made by Walt Disney. The film consisted of eight various clips with classical music in the background played by Leopold Stokowski. However Walt Disney had the idea to have unrelated clips all in one movie. This was the first time something like this had been attempted. The film was inspired by the poem, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice written by Goethe. This film eventually became a sort of concert-movie combination. Purpose: The movie, Fantasia was created as an animated movie to entertain people of all ages. The reason for this very storyline being created was due to the fact that Mickey Mouse had been declining in popularity and needed a boost. Walt Disney wanted to create a magical pattern between the music and events in the film. He played the scenes to classical music to give audiences a new experience. He was attempting to change the film industry. Value: The 1940-1950 was a time of war and technological advancements. WWII took place for much of the decade and even afterwards its affects were seen in the lives of those in America. The movie, Fantasia was even affected since due to the war, many people didn't go to the movies and this greatly affected the gross of the film. Walt Disney recognized this time as one of sadness and hardship and sought to create a movie to help people take their minds off of the devastating war. This film was the best representation of this time, because it showed the impacts of the war and described the progression in animated films. Limitations: This film showed many of the attitudes and views of the time. However it contained come limitations in what it could express. The film didn't show the outcomes or events during the war. It also didn't show the views of the Americans towards the war. Other Famous Movies:
Origin: City Lights was known as Charlie Chaplin's greatest film. Charlie Chaplin produced, directed, edited, made music, and created the screenplay for this film. He also acted in the film as its main character, "The Tramp". "The Tramp" first appeared in 1914 and was depicted as a man with baggy pants, a tight coat, a cane, large shoes, and a small hat. This movie was created as a silent film and came out in the U.S. in 1931. It was inspired by Frank Capra's previous film, The Strong Man, which came out in 1926. City Lights focused on the life of a lower class citizen and love. Purpose: City Lights was made as a comedy and love film meant to entertain audiences. Charlie Chaplin was famous for his humor in films. He was one of the first men to begin created comical movies. The movie also focused on classes and how the lower-class was treated in society. City Lights was also one of the few silent movies of the time, since sound had come out. Chaplin didn't like sound films and prefered silent films. Value: 1930-1940 was a time of development in film and social unrest. Sound films were being produced at this time, but Chaplin was one of the last directors to keep making silent films. He felt that the acting was lost when people began speaking instead of acting out words. People were also seperated between rich and poor. By Chaplin playing a poor individual one can see how the lower class was being treated. Also this made films more attractive towards the lower class rather than just the high class. This is the best representation of this time, because it marks the end of the silent film era and tells of the views of the time period. Limitations: Although this film portrayed many views of the time, it contained some limits. The piece didn't allow for one to be able to see how the society might have actually been. Since the film was intended for humor, it is hard to tell which aspects of life were true. The rich perspective isn't shown very well in the film. Additionally, the film showed a biased opinion towards social divisions. Other Famous Movies:
