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- 3881: History Of Philippine Cinema
- ... being the first Filipino to make a film goes to Jose Nepumuceno, whom historians dub as the “Father of Philippine Movies”. Nepumuceno’s first film was based on a highly-acclaimed musical play of that day, Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden) by Hemogenes Ilagan and Leon Ignacio. In those early years of filmmaking, enormous capital was needed to keep up with the Hollywood industry. Despite its weak points, Hollywood provided the Philippine ... gone wrong”. Another source of movie themes was Philippine literature. Francisco Baltazar and Jose Rizal, through the classics for which they were famous, have given the industry situations and character types that continue to this day to give meat to films both great and mediocre. Finally, by the 1930s, a few film artists and producers dared to stray from the guidelines and commented on sociopolitical issues, using contemporary or historical matter ... into a monopoly that prevented the development of independent cinema. The 1960s, though a time of positive changes, brought about an artistic decline in films. The notorious genre of bomba was introduced and from that day forward has been present in the Philippine film scene ever since. The 1970s and 1980s were turbulent years, bringing positive and negative changes. From the decline in the 60s, films in this period now ...
- 3882: History Of Jazz And Classical Music
- ... Gillespie being the early proponents. In the last twenty years there has been a combination of Jazz with popular music of the US and Latin America. This modern Jazz music has been called "Fusion." Present day exponents include Pat Metheny and Chic Corea. There has also been a return to the sound of Bop in the last ten years by such musicians as trumpeter Winton Marsalis and his brother Branford, a ... what the composer intended. Jazz groups rarely utilize conductors. The swing era employed them for the sake of keeping the larger sized group together but other jazz styles did not and do not to this day. The drummer of the Jazz ensemble provides the beat that keeps the group together but even he is interacting with the other soloists as the song is performed. Perhaps the most interesting point of comparison ... J.S. Bach (1685-1750), the greatest composer of the Baroque era, he in fact made his living through his great skill as an improvisor. It was common for the Lutheran Church organist of his day be able to improvise on choral melodies and Bach was considered one of the greatest at this. There are written accounts of other composers improvisational abilities including Mozart (1756-1791), Beethoven (1770-1829), and ...
- 3883: Fire Of Desire, Of The Movie Rudy
- ... life, had been told by everyone that chasing his dream of playing Notre Dame football would only cause him heartache. Despite all hindrances, Rudy, played by Sean Astin, accomplished his dream, and is to this day the last Notre Dame football player to be carried off the field. The reoccurring them in the movie is to be persistent in chasing your dreams and overcome all obstacles and criticism you may encounter ... Rudy not had Pete’s support, he may not have been able to bear all the criticism he received. Also, Pete’s death was what made Rudy realize how you never know what the next day of your life may bring, and that you must seize the day and act now upon that which you want in life. Rudy did not have much support throughout his life, and should be exalted for having made his dream come true almost solely upon his ...
- 3884: Effect Of Film On History (1920s-1940s)
- ... steps of famous painters, poets and authors, following the history of film, actors and directors is a science in itself. Throughout the century the art known as film making has evolved as directors such as D.W. Griffith, Cecil B. DeMille Orson Welles, and Steven Spielberg have all left their mark on the film industry and the hearts of millions. As time has gone by film has changed drastically. The arrival ... the maintenance of the national morale during a period featured by revolutions, riot and political turmoil in other countries. It has been the mission of the screen, without ignoring the serious social problems of the day, to reflect aspiration, achievement, optimism and kindly humor in its entertainment. Historians will not ignore the interesting and significant fact that the movies literally laughed the big bad wolf of depression out of the public ...
- 3885: Comparing Casablanca To 1984
- ... t be bought or sold, and is seemingly a constant, always there and never too deep into the problems of the world. Sam represents the carefree aspect in all of us, the feeling that we'd just as soon turn our attention away from the war and hum a tune. Parsons could be the Sam of 1984, the escape from reality. Winston wishes he could simply give in as Parsons did ... in the face of defeat, and won their own victories. There are many similarities between the characters and events of 1984 and Casablanca. The line that sums it all up, was spoken by Rick. "That day in Paris, the Germans wore gray, and we wore blue." They dared to be different, and to be human, in a world gone utterly mad with its own evils.
- 3886: Cather In The Ryes Vs. Generation X
- ... also sees sex as the same as aggression. As in his reaction to his fight with Stradlater, he treats aggression in the same way as he does sex. After losing the fight he says, "I'd only been in about two fights in my life, and I lost both of them. I'm not too tough. I'm a pacifist, if you want to know the truth." Although his swing at ... In many ways, Generation X's main character, Andy has a lot of the same issues, as Holden, without many of the neuroses that Holden suffered from. Fittingly, "Cosmopolitan" Magazine called Generation X, "A modern-day Catcher in the Rye." The book opens with a cartoon whose caption reads; "Don't worry, mother...if the marriage doesn't work out, we can always get divorced." This quotation typifies the social change ...
- 3887: Braveheart Vs. Full Metal Jacket
- ... an attempt to rally the Scottish troops. A young soldier contested, "William Wallace is 7 feet tall." Wallace responded, "Yes, I've heard. He kills men by the hundreds, and if he were here he'd consume the English with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse. I am William Wallace, and I see a whole army of my countrymen here in defiance of tyranny. You have ... Ay, fight and you may die, run and you'll live. At least a while. And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" The battle scenes in Full Metal ...
- 3888: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- ... either in person or by name.' The pieces are matched in excellence in Mozart's chamber music output only by his String Quintets, outstanding among which are those in C, K515, G minor, K516 and D, K593. Also in 178 Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte collaborated on the first of a series of operatic masterpieces. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) was begun that year and performed in 1786 ... von Walsegg, who wished to pass off the work as his own.) Mozart did not live to finish the Requiem. He became ill in autumn 1791 and died on December 5; his burial the next day was attended only by a gravedigger. Rumours that Mozart had been poisoned abounded in Vienna after his death, many suggesting that rival composer Antonio Salieri was responsible. Many now believe a heart weakened by bouts ...
- 3889: Vincent Van Gogh
- ... 1890 when he realized that his epileptic state was incurable, he committed suicide (Sweetman 303). On July 27, 1890, Vincent van Gogh attempted suicide-but he didn’t die. After lunch, Vincent went to Chateau d’Auvers. He leaned his easel against a haystack, and went down to the Chateau wall. He held a revolver to his chest, pulled the trigger, and fainted. When he came to, he searched for the ... He was not taken to a hospital, and the doctors left (Sweetman 342). On July 28, 1890, Theodore, Vincent’s brother came to where Vincent was staying. Though he was in good condition, as the day wore on, infection set in because doctors believed that leaving the wound alone and not taking out the bullet would make it heal faster. There was a period where suffocation was near as he struggled ...
- 3890: Philadelphia
- ... him look like a loser. They cut down his work, his character, his abilities as an employee. What gives them the right to try and destroy someone's life ?? Especially someone whose life is being d troyed anyway by the disease he has. The illness didn't affect the way he did his job or how well he did it. They were just a bunch of ignorant morons who didn't ... many people in the real world suffer from this kind of discrimination and don't get the help Andy had. It's a terrible thou t... really a terrible reality because it probably happens every day. The most important thing I learned from this movie is not to be too quick to pass judgment against people who, for whatever reason, are different than you are. It could be their health, financial ...
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