This article by Drew Winchur argues that Inception is, intentionally or unintentionally, a form of capitalist propaganda. In the article he proposes that the film focuses on Cobb’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) personal struggle to distract the audience from the horrible acts the characters commit in the name of corporate espionage. He goes in depth on the topic of Ellen Page’s character, Ariadne, and how she acts as both the audience surrogate and pseudo-therapist for Cobb. He criticizes her character for
a company named Instyle and the company revolves around fashion. This source gives credible information about the impact that Audrey Hepburn has on the fashion industry. Also Pamela Clarke Keogh is a reliable author of Audrey Style, the world wide best selling biography of Audrey
I spent the afternoon revisiting the movie Stepmom starring Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts. When the movie first was released, it was Christmas 1998. I was the stepmother to 2 stepdaughters and one stepson. In addition, I had added to our brood by becoming a biological mom to a daughter (3 years) and a baby boy (4 months). I had the crazy notion that maybe this would be a perfect movie for me to see with my two stepdaughters, Danielle and Nicole over the Christmas break from school. Both resisted
This year’s November issue of Ulta’s monthly magazine, eponymously named Ulta, contained an advertisement for “Sauvage” cologne by Dior. The product is promoted through a combination of abstract concepts and strategies, appealing to a wide audience with contemporary views. This ad is effective because it employs famous-person testimonial, sells a controversial yet upcoming lifestyle, and encourages embracement of individuality. The aesthetics are straightforward, allowing imagery to be the main
John Wayne as an American Icon Marion Morrison, also known as John Wayne, is perhaps one of the most popular movie personalities ever. He began as a mere stagehand, but by the end of his career he had developed himself as a very successful actor, producer, and director. Marion Michael Morrison was born on May 26, 1907, in Winterest, Iowa. His father, Clyde, worked as a pharmacist, and John Wayne thought of his father as the “kindest, most patient man I ever knew.” Later on in life, John Wayne’s
Oscar 11 awards with Ben-Hur which from 1959 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King which from 2003. And it was the movie that was nominated to win 14 times, the number of nomination and winning is the most amount which has in Oscar history. The another famous award is Golden Globe, Titanic got 4 awards of Golden Globe in Best motion picture, Best original score ,Best director and Best original song. Titanic was nominated in another 4 branches; Best performance by an actor in a motion picture
Ray Charles one of the greatest African-American artists of all time. He left a legacy of hits and Grammy awards, but the musicians he influenced were very diverse in genre as the music he wrote, arranged, performed, and recorded. Ray Charles died at the age of 73 on June 10, 2004 from acute liver disease. Months after his death on October 29, 2004 the movie Ray was released to the U.S on a budget of forty million dollars. The film went on to become a box-office hit, earning over $100 million dollars
Ava DuVernay: A Female Director Making History Nominated for two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes, Ava DuVernay’s is an African-American director, writer, and filmmaker. DuVernay’s is best known for her film “Selma” about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s leadership in the struggle for voting rights and current directorial feature-length documentary the 13TH. DuVernay grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from University of California Los Angeles in 1995, with a degree in African-American Studies
the best sister (Hill 12). On the other hand, by the time Sandra was 12, her family was in permanent residence in Arlington, Virginia. When she was in junior high, Sandra looked different and
Every year, the most prestigious award-giving body, The Academy Awards, or most commonly known as the Oscars is held during the beginning of the year. If a movie wins an Oscar, in any of the seventeen categories available, it is often considered as great. However, if it received multiple awards, its considered to be one of the greatest films of all time. HOW DOES THE ACADEMY CHOOSE THE NOMINEES AND WINNERS? The very first stage when it comes to choosing the winners is to basically narrow it down
taught workshops on acting and screenwriting. Separation struck these two when they divorced in 1971. Five years later, Julia’s father died. Julia has three siblings: a brother Eric, and two sisters Lisa and half-sister Nancy. Eric and Lisa were both actors. She also has several puppies and a German Shepherd-Husky mix named Diego. 	By watching Julia on screen you may be deceived, whereas she is not quite the glamorous, dressy gal you think. Julia’s quite the opposite, she is a fast talking farm girl
taxi-driver at night; many of his customers represent the people from the lowest class of society: prostitutes, adulterous husbands and wenchers. Since Travis has promised the cab company that he will drive anywhere, at anytime, his likelihood of seeing the best of human nature is fairly slim. So, he tries to create an extra-occupational life for himself. He befriends Betsy, a beautiful girl working at a Senator's campaign office. Unluckily, with on possession of the slightest amount of social skills, Travis
Sidney Poitier wasn’t the first great African-American actor, nor was he the first black actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. What he did do was break the color barrier and gain widespread acceptance by audiences of all races because of his acting abilities and on screen presence. Sidney Poitier was born in Miami in 1927 to Bahamian parents but was raised on Cat Island in the Bahamas. As a newborn, he weighed only three pounds. His father had a shoebox waiting to bury him in. he, of course
Bruce Willis Date of Birth: 19th March, 1955. Born at: Idar-Oberstein, West Germany. Height: 6’ Claim to fame: Pulp Fiction, Die Hard, and The Sixth Sense. Walter Bruce Willis better known as Bruce Willis is no doubt is one of the best-loved leading men actor of our times. Though mainly known as an action hero Bruce has got an amazing body of work. His biggest blockbuster was Die Hard (1988) which catapulted him straight in to the big leagues. He started his career from television working in
discussed and explained in detail. Usually when people think of Action, Crime, Thriller, or Drama movies; there’s a basic and kind of unspoken line that the movie usually follows. There is usually a back story or history between two of the main characters, one of them usually either gets hurt, or gets killed, and it usually ends with a slight twist and the good guy coming
The entertainment business started booming, producing legendary films starring well-known actors and actresses; like Bing Crosby, Clark Gable, Josephine Baker, and Jimmy Stewart. Grace Kelly quickly rose to fame because she captured the hearts of many and raised the standard of a typical woman’s life. Her recherché and flawless self-confidence launched Grace Kelly into the exciting world of fame, Hollywood! Grace Kelly proved to be an outstanding female figure that snatched loving hearts of fans
year is 1948, and the Academy Awards have gathered the best of the best from around the world to celebrate the greatest achievements of the film industry. The five nominees for Best Picture included Johnny Belinda, The Res Shoes, The Snake Pit, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, and a foreign adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The two forerunners of the night, Jonny Belinda and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, both got their fair share of awards from the Golden Globes, but the night would see the
this writer’s opinion, it depicts the abuse of slavery in the United States with more intensity than any other film previously made. As of 2013, 12 Years a Slave earned $181 million dollars worldwide. It won an Academy Award in 2014 for Best Motion Picture of the Year. Academy Awards
performers, but no one is more deserving of the title than Donald David Dixon Ronald O’Connor. In his long career spanning his entire 78 years (1925-2003), Donald O’Connor was a paramount athletic tap jazz dancer in addition to his talents as a singer, actor and comedian. Surprisingly, he had no formal dance lessons. He lived his life as a performer who learned by watching, applying and hard work. Uncovering his story and watching his performances begs some natural questions such as, what background and