Film papers

An analysis of the representation of rebellion in Canadian cinema as compared to American and British cinema.

This paper examines the portrayal of anthropology and archaeology in the film "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark" by Steven Spielberg.

This paper discusses Kenneth Branagh's 1989 film interpretation of Shakespeare's "Henry V".

An analysis of "The Patriot," a film directed by Roland Emmerich.

This paper examines the portrayal of police ethics in the film "The Untouchables" and the media portrayal of ethical lapses among police officers in Los Angeles' elite Rampart division.

This paper provides a critical examination of Walt Disney's work and disability issues.

A discussion of the documentary "Fog of War" directed by Errol Morris and Andrew Niccol's movie "Lord of war".

An analysis of the way that society's view of war is shaped by the media, focusing on "The Battle of Algiers," directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.

This paper analyzes the film "Remember the Titans" by Gregory Allen Howard.

A review of "Presidential Elections in the Age of Television" by Jennifer Truran Rothwell.

This paper describes the revolutionary dinosaur images in Stephen Spielberg's 1993 film, "Jurassic Park."

This paper discusses media ethics in the movie "Good Night, and Good Luck."

A look at the trends of award-winning roles at the movies and on television.

This paper demonstrates the ethical superiority of the written prose "The Godfather" over the visual film directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

This paper studies the film 'Maid in Manhattan' as a portrayal of cultural influences.

A review of the plot of "Raiders of the Lost Ark," directed by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

An analysis of the effects of the style of film-making used by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau in his production of "Nosfertu."

This paper examines group think behavior, using its portrayal in the film "Twelve Angry Men" as a basis for discussion.

This paper provides an analysis of the film "Girl, Interrupted" of 1999.

This paper discusses the writer's reaction to Barbara Tuchman's 'March of Folly' and the movie 'Fog of War'.

An analysis of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" and its film portrayal directed by Paul Newman.

A brief review of Stephen Ambrose's book, "Band of Brothers" and the mini-series that is based on it.

A look at the history and culture of Japanese Geisha, with reference to the book and movie "Memoirs of a Geisha".

This paper discusses organized crime and looks at how it is portrayed on the screen.

A psychological analysis of marriage as an institution in American culture as depicted in the film "When Harry Met Sally".

A review of the film 'The Shining' by Stephen King.

This paper discusses stardom and looks at how Angelina Jolie became famous.

A review and analysis of Michael Cacoyannis' film "Trojan Women."

An examination of "State of Siege," a 1972 film by Costa-Gavras.

A discussion and comparison between the public speeches of actors Christopher Reeves and Tom Hanks.

This paper proposes a study that will examine whether movies about war realities will change how much the public empathizes with soldiers.

An analysis of the themes portrayed in "Remember the Titans," directed by Boaz Yakin.

This paper analyzes the portrayal of women in the films "The Princess Bride" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

A review of the character of Ray Charles and the time in which he lived, as portrayed in the film "Ray," directed by Taylor Hackford.

This paper reviews the recent film "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" which starred George Clooney.

This paper provides a review of Michael Powell's 1948 dance film, "The Red Shoes."

An analysis of two films, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" directed by Frank Capra, and "Matewan" directed by John Sayles.

A review of Oliver Stone's film "World Trade Center."

An analysis of the main themes of the movie "Gangs of New York".

A comparison between the 1954 version and the 1995 version of the movie 'Sabrina'.

An analysis of the theme of sexual politics in the movies "Pulp Fiction" and "Swept Away".

A presentation of a movie director's notes for shooting a film beginning on an airplane.

A comparison between Pudovkin's "Mother" (1926), "Erin Brockovich" (2000) and "Good Night and Good Luck" (2005).

A look at the psycho-social concepts present in the film "The Dead Poets' Society."

A review of the film "The Clash of the Titans" and its mythological basis.

A review of Alfred Hitchcock's famous film "Psycho."

A discussion regarding the influence of McCarthyism on literature.

This paper discusses the difficulties faced by the the Canadian film industry.

An analysis of John Huston's film ""The Bible: In the Beginning" and his discussion of it in his book "An Open Book."

A study on chocolate, focusing on the film "Chocolat", directed by Lasse Hallstrom and based on the book by Joanne Harris

This paper explores how World War II affected movies in America.

A discussion of how much the transition to sound changed the nature of films, according to Scott Eyman, in his essay "The Speed of Sound: Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution, 1926-1930."

An analysis of the film "The Elephant Man," directed by David Lynch, as viewed by the philosophy of Anita Silvers in her essay "From The Crooked Timber of Humanity, Beautiful Things Can Be Made."

An analysis of the portrayal of mental retardation in the movie "The Other Sister".

A look at the female characters in Lawrence Olivier's 1948 production and Kenneth Branagh's 1996 film version of 'Hamlet'.

Compares the movie, "Badlands", directed by Terrence Malick, with "True Romance" directed by Tony Scott.

A discussion regarding made-for-television movies and how they affect the home-viewing market.

A review of the movie, 'Superman'.

A review of Claude Lanzmann's film about the Holocaust, "Shoah".

A look at the origins of the genres and the technical and literary elements that are essential to each noir film.

An examination of the recent film "Capote" from a marketing perspective.

This paper examines how the movie 'Deliverance' defines two moral spheres.

An organizational overview of the film, 'Lord of the Flies'.

An analysis of the influence of Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" down through the years, comparing it to other works by different authors.

A review of the successful film "The Neverending Story" by Wolfgang Petersen and Brian Johnson.

A review of the movie 'Grumpier Old Men', focusing primarily on issues relating to Alzheimer's disease.

An analysis of the comments by viewers and critics regarding the film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," directed by Ang Lee.

This paper studies the effect that a handicap has on the development of the disabled characters in contemporary fiction.

This paper discusses the television show "Sex and the City" and how it relates to popular religiousness.

A review of the old Chinese movie, 'King of Masks'.

A review of the movie, 'Notting Hill'.

A review of an article by Erwin Panofsky in the publication "Style and Medium in the Motion Pictures".

An analysis of obsessive-compulsive disorder and cognitive behavior in the movie 'As Good As It Gets'.

A comparison of the experiences of the protagonists in the book "Pocho," by Jose Antonio Villarreal and the film "My Family," directed by Gregory Nava.

This paper provides a critical review of Carl T. Dreyer's motion picture production, "Vampyr".

An analysis of Anne Roiphe's essay "Why marriages Fail" and the the relationship of the couples in the movie "Notting Hill".

A comparison of the views expressed in the film "Iron Jawed Angels," directed by Katja von Garnier, with Martin Luther King, Jr.'s views in "Three Types of Resistance to Oppression."

A comparison between the films 'The Seven Samurai' and 'The Magnificent Seven'.

This paper explores the use of double images as they relate to the details of the plot in Alfred Hitchcock's film "Strangers on a Train".

A comparative analysis of the Academy Awards (Oscars) and MTV Movie Awards (MTV-MA).

This paper discusses sociology issues in the film "West Side Story".

An analysis of the use of costume in the film "Psycho".

This paper analyzes the characterization in Jean Renoir's 1939 movie "Rules of the Game".

This paper discusses the film "Silkwood", which represents a genre of films, including "Erin Brockovich", that exposes real cases of corporate greed and criminality in the area of environmental protection.

This paper analyzes the historical role of the ancient Roman gladiator, using the film "Gladiator", starring Russell Crowe, as a basis for the discussion.

A comparison of the film, "The Pianist," directed by Roman Polanski to the memoir "Death of a City", written by Wladyslaw Szpilman.

A critique of adaptation to film of the play "Shadowlands" by William Nicholson.

An analysis of the failed female power of Elizabeth Gaskell's "The Grey Woman", Edith Wharton's "Kerfol", George Eliot's "The Lifted Veil" and Zora Neale Hurston's "Spunk".

This paper discusses the unique use of film techniques in Alfred Hitchcock's "Sabotage".

An analysis of the facts presented in the film "JFK", by filmmaker Oliver Stone, regarding the autopsy of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination.

A discussion on who is responsible for obesity in America.

An analysis of gender roles and sexual identity in the film "Billy Elliot".

A summary and reaction to the film "Before Stonewall".

An analysis of racial prejudice in the film "Glory".

An analysis of the leadership qualities portrayed by the main character in the film, "Glory," directed by Edward Zwick and Dan Lerner.

An analysis of the styles contributing to the comedy in "The Reluctant Debutante," directed by Vincent Minnelli, and "What a Girl Wants," directed by Dennis Gordon.

A review of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", a film directed by Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam.

This paper discusses the film "The Corpse Bride" directed by Tim Burton.

A review of Joan Chen's film "Xiu-Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl".

A comparison between the films 'Fahrenheit 911' and 'Bowling for Columbine' versus films 'FahrenHype 9/11' and 'Celsius 41.11 - The Temperature at Which the Brain Begins to Die'.