The Godfather

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
In our last class we discussed the one of kind film The Godfather. It was made in 1972, was a big blockbuster hit and help bring out the new career of Francis Ford Coppola after trying to make it big with 7 films. It went on to be nominated for 11 Oscars taking home 3 for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Leading Actor. It was winner of 5 Golden Globes and a Grammy award.

 

 

 

2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the Internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.

My article was on the Oscars controversy  that follow The Godfather at the 1973 Oscars. The biggest red flag was Marlon Brando declining his Oscar for Best Actor and sending instead American Indian Rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather, in full clothing to state that Brando was not accepting his award due to Hollywood and television depiction of American Indians. Now, do to that no one but the winner can accept awards on their behalf. Strike 2 happened when Al Pacino boycotted the ceremony, as he felt he was begin insulted by not begin nominated for Best Actor, but for Best Supporting Actor even though noting he had more screen time then his co star winner Marlon Brando. Just a fun fact, Paramount pictures made it their mission to make sure Marlon Brando was the only actor in the film to secure a Best Actor nomination, and others be put in as Supporting roles. Strike 3 for The Godfather was a last minute decision by the Academy to take away Nino Rota's score due too, finding out he used parts of music from Eduardo De Filippo's 1958 movie, Forunella.

 

 

 
3) Relate the article to the screening.

Oscars, Oscars, and more Oscars. The film really showcased talent with the really hardworking cast that came tagged with the movie. Marlon Brando and his movie family really took the scene and had you in awe with the realism of the film. The movies score was really powerful, its sadden many that it  was disqualify from the Oscar race. Overall, the films plot twists, camera lighting and angles and overall effect really makes it know that the film should be on top of everyone best movies of all time list.

 

4) Write a critical analysis of the film

And the Oscars goes to... Cabaret but in actuality... The Godfather? Cabaret, directed Bob Fosse, set the record for most Oscar wins without winning the big prize of Best Picture, due to The Godfather taking it home. The Godfather even though only taking home 3 awards, its still recognized as the most acclaimed and beloved films of all time. Despite having three nominees for the Best Supporting Actor award, all were defeated by Joel Grey in Cabaret. The awards for the Best Director, Best Sound and Best Film Editing also went to Cabaret. Overall, even though Cabaret looks like a clear cut winner of film of 1972 but The Godfather has really become a film like no other. I would have to say, that without a doubt one of the greatest films of all time. It deserves a spot on top of the mountain of best films for the history of time. From the plot, to characters, and the set, keeps people wanting more. Its showcases that this is the best film ever!

　

　
http://www.today.com/id/5354208#.U1mHtSDD_ug


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1) (X) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

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Name:Antonio Amorim Date:04/24/2014

The Graduate

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening
In our last class we discussed the film The Graduate. The film was directed by Mike Nichols and the screenplay was by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham. It was a huge hit at the box office. It received 7 Oscars nominations. One for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, and Best Supporting Actress and took home the award for Best Director. The Graduate was known as one of the first true youth rebellion films and was also famous for the use of overlapping cuts.

 

 

 

2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the Internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.
The article was founded on the making of The Graduate especially casting. Mike Nichols wanted Doris Day for Mrs. Robinson and Robert Redford for Ben Braddock. Neither of that happen. Doris Day turned down the role due to nudity in certain scenes. Patricia Neal turned down the role due to just recovering from a stroke and didn't feel ready to accept such a major role. After saying no to Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn and Jane Fonda the producers felt that Anna Bancroft would be prefect as Mrs. Robinson. For her younger daughter, Elaine, casting was a major issue. Patty Duke, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, and Joan Collins all turn down the role. After a shortlist of Ann-Margret, Goldie Hawn and Natalie Wood, the role went to Katharine Ross. When it came to role of Ben, Robert Redford and Warren Beatty were among the top choices. Beatty turned it down do to a prior commitment and Mike Nichols believed that Redford didn't have the underdog flair that Dustin Hoffman had. Nichols really enjoyed Hoffman true raw talent during a cold reading with Katharine Ross, a love scene from the movie and Nichols loved Hoffman's awkwardness.

3) Relate the article to the screening
Overall, the article really gave us a outlook on the casting that went into The Graduate. As someone who wants to go in to casting for films and television, this film casting would of gave me a head ache. Having already a idea of who you want and then seeing hundreds of actors and actresses must be exhausting. One in particle is Dustin Hoffman. Hoffman was not well known and was given a role of such depth and made a name for himself just because one person gave him that chance. Also Anne Bancroft and Katharine Ross gave me life in their performances as mother and daughter. All together many people believe that the casting of the film is one of the many reason the film click together. Even Mike Nichols believe so.

4) Write a critical analysis of the film
Overall, I can sit here and say that I loved the film The Graduate. From the casting, the production shots to the dialogue had me into the film the entire time. Its really a great film so people in college, its speaks volumes to us in our new generation. Again I would like to make it known that this film wouldn't be the amazing film that it is without the acting of Hoffman, Bancroft and Ross. I don't believe that movie would be as successful as it is today without the three of them.

 

 
 

 

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/03/graduate200803

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1) (X) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

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4) (X) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5) (X) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

6) (X) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7) (X) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.

8) (X) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Name:Antonio Amorim Date:04/15/2014

Vertigo

　
1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.In class this week we learned about the amazing work the never Oscar winning director Alfred Hitchcock and his psychological thriller Vertigo. Based of the novel D'entre les morts and screenplay by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor. It shot in location in San Francisco California and on set at Paramount Studios. When the film was released it had mixed reviews but after years has passed it has been labeled as one of the greatest Hitchcock films with the use of dolly zoom and the effect of the "Vertigo" effect it had on audience. It has been named one of the greatest films ever made by AFI and ranked the 40th greatest movie of all time by Empire Magazine.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the Internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.
The article I found was on the star of the film who played 2 roles. The amazing talented Kim Novak. Kim Novak back in 1958 began working for Alfred Hitchcock films Vertigo after their leading actress Vera Miles became pregnant and to drop the film. She was offer the role without even requesting a screen test. Novak fell in love with the character and had no problem leaving Columbia pictures, well on for a pay raise of $1,250 a week. She got it and from their on out she became a star, a household name with that kind of paycheck. The most interesting fact of this article is that after watching the film in 2013, Novak was really disappointed with her performance. She said the characters were sometimes a little extra but some scenes were works of art. Novak now has disappeared from Hollywood and living in Oregon but the scandals still follow her. She had house fire in 2000 that destroyed half her home and her the book she was writing about her life. After fixing the house from the fire, in 2002 the same house was broken into stealing over 200000 dollars. Then into 2006, she was injured in a horse riding accident, breaking 4 ribs and getting a punctured lung. After a full recovery you think nothing else can happen to this poor lady but it did. In 2010, she released a statement regarding that she undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Now in 2014, she is cancer free. She now works as a painter, sculpture, and poet putting her love of art in full effect.

 

 

3) Relate the article to the screening
Kim Novak was really the heart of the film Vertigo. She played 2 characters for god sake. She had us all memorize in the film. That was all Hitchcock doing. He knew what Novak had and didn't even have to screen test, he knew that Novak had what he needed for Vertigo. Her expressions, her movements had us all memorize when watching the film. Even though her character did the leading man wrong we still root for her. That is what a good actress, director and screenplay does. Kim Novak has given us one but two roles that had us wanting more. Kim Novak did us all justice in Vertigo.

 
 

 

                   
 
 


4) Write a critical analysis of the film
Overall I enjoyed the film Vertigo. One because I enjoy the thriller type movies because I grew up watching movies like Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Prom Night, Disturbia and many others that have stated that their looked at films like Hitchcock's for inspiration. The movie for my generation can seem very confusing but what I realized when watching the film that we went over in class time but no one left. Everyone waited for the film to finish even though he almost went over 30 minutes of class time. For me, if that interested in the ending of the film to stay to find out what happen. The movie has you in. Even after watching the movie me and my group of friends in class couldn't stop talking about what happen at the end. It kept us at the edge of our seats ands that what a great motion picture should do.


 

 

 

 



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/9586303/Kim-Novak-tells-all.html

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1) (X) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2) (X) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.

3) (X) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.

4) (X) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5) (X) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

6) (X) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

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8) (X) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Name:Antonio Amorim Date:04/08/2014

Casablanca

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening
In our last class we discussed one of the most and well viewed motion picture Casablanca. It was number 3 on AFI Top 100 Films of all time right below Citizen Kane and The Godfather. It was nominated for 8 Academy Awards and took home 3 for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture. It starred leads Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman both Academy award winners. The film is based on the play: "Everybody Comes to Rick's" By Murray Burnett and Joan Alison.

2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the Internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.
The article I found was on the scandal that was Ingrid Bergman when the world found out about her affair with playboy Roberto Rossellini and many other famous friends. Ingrid was happily married to Dr. Peter Lindstrom and had a young daughter Pia but Ingrid had a secrets a lot of secrets. Even on the set of Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart’s then-wife Mayo Methot accused him of cheating with Ingrid while making the film which led to there untimely divorce. It started in 1949 when Ingrid, penned a "fan" letter to Rossellini, offering her services as a multi-lingual thesp. Rossellini dropped the five women he was sleeping with including his star, the Anna Magnani. He fired Anna from his next production, Stromboli, promptly re-writing the juicy lead role for Ingrid. Sparks flew between Ingrid and her new director, with Rossellini betting a pal he could bed Ingrid within two weeks. Their fell in love and made films and children together. Before you knew it, the news was out and Ingrid left her family in America to join her new love in Italy. Both she and Rossellini soon filed to dissolve their respective marriages. The affair and then marriage with Rossellini created a scandal that forced her to remain in Europe until 1956, when she made a successful Hollywood return in Anastasia for which she won her second Academy Award, as well as the forgiveness of her fans. Ingrid had said many times that she has no regrets of what happen, she wouldn't live her life worrying about what was begin said about her.




3) Relate the article to the screening
The relation is the love of both Bogart and Bergman. Many reports have shown that there was no real acting going on set, it was true love. I honesty feel that with the chemistry of both Bogart and Bergman the story for me wouldn't be there. Without Bogart and Bergman, the movie would never be as much as a hit as it is today. The casting agent should be applauded for, for making such a smart call on these two actors.

4) Write a critical analysis of the film
As a child growing up and always hearing about Casablanca and how epic it was, I didn't except it to be what it actually was. It was kind of lackluster for the hype I've heard. For example, I thought Casablanca was the plane in the ending scene or just a made up lovely name for the movie title, not a town in Africa?? I never saw that coming. For me the ending was really upsetting. Their didn't run off with each other... she left with the man she not in love with and the shooting at the end was just really awkward for me. It comes out of left field. I can see why the movie has the legacy that it has. Its a love story that never ends, its keeps loving even though neither of them are together. 
 
 

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/from-saint-to-whore-ingrid-bergman-cheating-scandal
CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM

1) (X) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2) (X) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.

3) (X) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.

4) (X) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5) (X) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

6) (X) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7) (X) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.

8) (X) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Name:Antonio Amorim Date:04/01/2014