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Chinatown is regarded by many as one of the best films ever created. In 2007, The American Film Institute named “Chinatown” as #21 on their list of 100 greatest films! Chinatown is a great film because it is able to show how far people are willing to go to obtain riches and how a detective is willing to go to great lengths to solve the mysteries in front of him. The movie has been talked about in abundance and has even been influenced by real life events from the water company in Los Angeles. It is closely related to corruption and the 1% which people still talk about till this day. In the movie “Chinatown” directed by Roman Polanski, a private detective hired to expose an adulterer finds that he is caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder. Somewhat relating to this is the article “Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%” written by Joseph E. Stiglitz. In the article Stiglitz writes about how democracy in America is a mirage and that the rich …show more content…
The main antagonist in the movie, Noah Cross, is shown to not care about others. Even his own daughter is not important enough to change his views and morals. In the movie, Cross is able to get away with irrigating water away from farms so the farmers lose money and eventually have to sell the land for cheap. When asked about this from the main character Jake Gittes, Cross obviously denies anything negative is happening. Gittes, bewildered, expresses his concerns by saying “Why are you doing it? How much better can you eat? What could you buy that you can't already afford?” (122). Cross replies with the vague expression “The future, Mr. Gittes -- the future” (123). Even though he is ruining the lives of others, he not even phased by anything but his own self-interest. His behavior is absolutely diabolical. . Stiglitz sheds light on this by showing
From the opening scene of Chinatown, we are immediately drawn into the movie. Confused, intrigued and maybe even aroused by the photos being looked at of two people having sex. Turns out J.J. Gittes, a private investigator, just brought back evidence to a client that his wife is having an affair. Gittes is slouched back in his chair with a cigarette throwing sarcastic comments left and right, and we soon realize he isn't your typical film noir detective. The aura that the set design gives off is like getting off a time machine we didn't know we were stepping foot on. From the pictures on the walls to the stores throughout the town, we are back in the 1930's without any hint of doubt. Not only is the characterization and set design a few of the aspects that makes this movie a classic, it is the directing that allows us to see this movie through the eyes of the main character Gittes. We see what he sees, we only know what he knows, and at some points we can even feel what he feels. These top tactics are a few of the film's strongest points that make it so entertaining and allow for its success in the genre of film noir.
African American representation in the film industry has always been a topic for discussion. Whether talking about character types and roles, the actors being cast or not cast, and the lack of diversity in front of and behind the camera. ‘The contemporary status of race in mainstream American culture is intimately bound to the process of representation within and through the mass media.’ (Rocchio, 2000, p. 4). Any role that was to be played by an African American kept in with the dominant stereotypes of the time of production; incompetent, child like, hyper-sexualised or criminal.
In 1990 a director named Jennie Livingston directed a documentary film called “ Paris is Burning”. The film’s revolves around black gay men and transgenders. They all come from a low social class. The movie chronicled the ball-culture that existed in New York during the 1980s between African-American gay & transgender communities.(in-text citation) So, the documentary shows and reflects the lives of these individuals within only one place:balls. A ‘ball” is basically a competition with different categories and prizes. It takes place in Harlem, New York. The main purpose or objective of these events is for these individual to feel their “realness”. (in-text citation) The significance of this place to the people participating in is that it represents
Chinatown is a highly appreciated 1974 revision of 1940’s film noir detective movies. It adds its own 70’s spin on the hardboiled detective genre by using mild nudity, gruesome blood spurts, and tweaks to archetypal character types. However, one big difference in this film compared to those in the 1940’s, is the addition of colleagues for our detective hero, J.J. ‘Jake’ Gittes.
The United States of America has one of the oldest and largest (in terms of revenue) film industries. Hollywood is the main location of the United States film industry. However, four of the six largest film studios in the U.S. are owned by the companies that are located on the East Coast. Only The Walt Disney Company - which owns six other film-making companies (Walt Disney Pictures, Lucasfilm Limited, the Pixar Animation Studios, Hollywood Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Marvel Studios) is located and fully based in Hollywood, California. Sony Pictures Entertainment also has headquarters in Culver City, California, although its parent company, the Sony Corporation, has main headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Gangs of New York, directed by Martin Scorsese, vividly depicts the experience Irish American immigrants endured when first arriving to New York. This film is a look into the social issues that were rampant in the Five Point neighborhood and America in the mid-19th century. The main points the movie focuses on are intolerance towards Irish immigrants and the Civil War. The tension and discord amongst the citizens of New York from the Five Points would flourish as gangs fought for respect, land, and control.
The Lady From Shanghai is a timeless film that captures how a black and white film can be interesting for viewers. The overall film was effective with the help of the mise en scene, cinematography and editing. Each of the three parts put together brought out the complexity and intensity of this film and they made The Lady From Shanghai the classic film that it is today.
“There once was a time in this business when I had the eyes of the whole world! But that wasn't good enough for them, oh no! They had to have the ears of the whole world too. So they opened their big mouths and out came talk. Talk! TALK!” (Sunset Boulevard). The film Sunset Boulevard directed by Billy Wilder focuses on a struggling screen writer who is hired to rewrite a silent film star’s script leading to a dysfunctional and fatal relationship. Sunset Boulevard is heavily influenced by the history of cinema starting from the 1930s to 1950 when the film was released.
ChinaTown, directed by Roman Polanski, is a non-traditional hard-nosed detective film made in the 70's. The typical elements of character type are there; J.J. Gittes (a private detective in LA) played by Jack Nicholson is the central character, sharing the spotlight is Fay Dunaway playing the femme fatale Evelyn Mulwray. This film breaks all types of norms when compared to the hard-nosed detective films it is modeled after. The film is filled with allusions to the Big Sleep, especially taken from scenes of Marlowe and Vivian. Chinatown has formal elements indicative that it is going to be in the style of traditional Film Noir hardboiled detective, until you examine the characters' personalities next to the story content.
Films that are classified as being in the film noir genre all share some basic characteristics. There is generally a voice-over throughout the film in order to guide the audience's perceptions. These movies also involve a crime and a detective who is trying to figure out the truth in the situation. This detective usually encounters a femme fatale who seduces him. However, the most distinctive feature of the film noir genre is the abundance of darkness.
The film, Fruitvale Station, is based upon a true story of a young, unarmed African American male, Oscar, who was shot by a Caucasian BART police officer. The film displays the final twenty-fours of Oscar Grant’s lives going through his struggles, triumphs, and eager search to change his life around. There will be an analysis of the sociological aspects displayed throughout the movie that show racism, prejudice, and discrimination.
While there are many different ways to classify a Neo-noir film, Roman Polanski’s, Chinatown captures many. The 1974 movie consists of many of these elements, including both thematic and stylistic devices. One of the main themes of neo-noir film that is constant throughout the film is the deceptive plot that questions the viewers’ ideas and perceptions of what is actually happening in the film. Every scene of Chinatown leads to a twist or another turn that challenges the practicability of the film’s reality. All of the never-ending surprises and revelations lead up to the significant themes the movie is trying to convey in the conclusion of the film.
A genre is a type or category of film (or other work of art) that can be easily identified by specific elements of its plot, setting, mise en scène, character types, or style. (Goodykoontz, 2014) The gangster film is a sub-genre of the broader genre of crime film. A genre main objective is to classify the depiction of entertainment. The genre of my movie is a gangster film. My movie I chose was Scarface. Directed by Brian De Palma.An update of the 1932 film, Scarface (1983) follows gangster Tony Montana and his close friend Manny Ray from their trip on the Cuban Boat Lift for refugees to their arrival in Miami. (Scarface, 1983a)
Chinese Film Final Hook: Two men walk into a store. One is dressed in a three-quarter black business suit; his hair is gelled back and he stands in a confident pose as he stares ahead. While the other man looks downward, his hands are in his baggy gray sweatshirt and he smells of alcohol. How people portray themselves can cause stereotypes and judgments to form within a blink of an eye. A person may read in the newspaper the next day how a store was robbed and instantly think it was the suspicious looking man, the one with the baggy clothes.
Although not often enough, sometimes the Hollywood industry successfully produces a masterful work of film that persuades us to reflect upon our lives in the society. These introspective films shine a revealing spotlight on the outside forces such as the media, which seek to manipulate our lives. One such film is The Truman Show (1998), a satirical social science motion picture, vividly crafted by writer Andrew Niccol, directed by Peter Weir, and flawlessly performed by Hollywood actor, Jim Carrey. The film although highly cathartic, serves a nobler purpose of edifying on some philosophical concepts such as truth, reality, and freedom. The themes and settings explored in The Truman Show are an effective precursor to highlight and explain some