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  • The Monuments Men

    The Monuments Men

    Wira F. Madria February 2, 2016 IMEPRO2 Sir Eric Siy The Monuments Men Frank Stokes knows very well the significance of art in the culture of their country. They may have saved their country, but winning the war would be meaningless without the artworks that represent 1000 years of their culture. The monuments men believed that there are more important things than just winning. They may have saved their country, but not their culture. Industrial

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    Submitted: February 14, 2016 By: Angeli Miguel
  • The Most Beautiful Man in the World

    The Most Beautiful Man in the World

    The most beautiful man in the world is not a movie that would raise profound questions about the meaning of life or the lack of it. What it does is however to recreate an ordinary day of a little girl’s life into a lyrical tale about her awakening, both metaphorically and objectively, for the world around her. In less than six minutes, this movie reveals with beauty and pure understanding the intimate world of children

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    Submitted: April 7, 2010 By: Steve
  • The Movie - 1776

    The Movie - 1776

    1776 The movie 1776 displayed in great detail the fear and frustrations are founding fathers endured to implement our freedom from England's tyrannical rule. Ratification of the Declaration of Independence was the main frustration that our found father had to overcome. Also the movie demonstrated the unique characteristics of are nations major inventors, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. If it was not for these gentlemen, our nation would most likely cease to exist.

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Jack
  • The Movie 42

    The Movie 42

    Rebecca Lilienfeld HIST104- Extra Credit 42 Jackie Robinson was not only a baseball hall of famer, but one of the most influential African Americans of the 20th century. The film 42 is a biographical sports movie about player Jackie Robinson. The film focuses on Jackie Robinson’s transition from a player in the Negro Baseball League to the Major League. In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play for a major league baseball

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    Submitted: March 9, 2017 By: blilie
  • The Movie Crash

    The Movie Crash

    Martin Luther King stated “Yes, I am intouchable, and every Negro in the United States of America is an intouchable” (The African American Dream). Americans live their lives afraid to touch one another due to their differences in beliefs, backgrounds and ethnicities. Each person lives in a dream which separates them from reality and from the truth. Because they are afraid to have contact with others unlike themselves, they rely on stereotypes to determine people’s

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Max
  • The Movie O Is a Modern

    The Movie O Is a Modern

    The movie O is a modern day version of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello, the Moor of Venice. Hugo Goulding, who is a prep school boy who becomes extremely jealous of his best friend, Odin James, that he devises a scheme to destroy Odin's life and those that he cares about. Everyone at the school adores Odin including Hugo's father Duke Goulding, going as far as saying that Odin is just like his own son. At

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Max
  • The Music of the Baroque Era

    The Music of the Baroque Era

    The Music of the Baroque Era The style of polyphonic music containing elaborate ornamentation and contrasting elements, that is how Baroque music is defined. The Baroque era was a kind of transitional era in art and music. The Renaissance means rebirth and is typically regarded as such. The Baroque era in music is not a set style in music but many diverse styles which may be broken down into at least three distinct periods. A

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • The Musical Career of Anthony Way

    The Musical Career of Anthony Way

    Anthony Way was an English chorister and classical singer who shot to fame after appearing as a chorister in a BBC TV series. He has since had success as a recording artist, with gold and platinum discs to his credit. He was born in London on December 14, 1982, and was a chorister by the age of eight. His father worked as an officer at Wormwood Scrubs prison. In 1990, the prison chaplain, the Rev.

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    Submitted: January 22, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The Name of the Rose

    The Name of the Rose

    In the year 1327, two men named William of Baskerville and Adso of Melk were asked to investigate. Many monks go into the abbey where towards the end a library is located. A few monks die after leaving the library and the inquisitor thinks they are being possessed by the devil Satan. William and Adso, his apprentice; go to the abbey and look at the monks who died and other clues in the library.

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    Submitted: April 12, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Negative Effects of Mtv on Our Society and Culture

    The Negative Effects of Mtv on Our Society and Culture

    The negative effects of MTV on our society and culture What do you think about when you hear the word MTV? Carson Daily counting down the top ten on Total Request Live? Bam Margera doing insane stunts on his new show BAM? How about The Wild Boys chasing alligators and poisonous snakes? MTV has revolutionized and affected the whole world through its negative influence on society and culture. MTV has in many ways corrupted

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mikki
  • The Net (movie Review)

    The Net (movie Review)

    In just a click, your whole identity might just be blown away and you'll be out of nowhere that is with the use of computers. Computers are not our enemies actually. It helps our work loads lighten. It can store any information we want. However, as the movie entitled "The Net presented, there are also a number of disadvantages that computers brought to us. Files might be erased, lost, or replaced due to the brilliant

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Andrew
  • The Notebook

    The Notebook

    The Notebook Classic Love Story The Notebook. Directed by Nick Cassavetes. With Ryan Gosling (Noah Calhoun), Rachel McAdams (Young Allie), James Garner (Older Noah; Duke), Gena Rowlands (Allie Calhoun; Older Allie). 2004 The Notebook was a phenomenal film with incredible performances and many heartfelt moments from beginning to end. It is a love story that many of us fantasize of living someday. The story unfolds in recent times at a Nursing home with the introduction

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    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Notebook - Opinion Essay: Book Vs. Movie

    The Notebook - Opinion Essay: Book Vs. Movie

    The Notebook Author: Nicholas Sparks & Director: Nick Cassavetes The first time I saw the preview to The Notebook, I was already intrigued and had my heart set on seeing this film. Now, to be quite honest I am not a reader, but for some reason I had a gut feeling that this book would be worth my time, before watching the movie. After I purchased the novel, I sat down and finished it in

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Top
  • The Notebook: A Story That Surpasses Time

    The Notebook: A Story That Surpasses Time

    The Notebook: A Story that Surpasses Time Love stories have been made into great and not so great movies since the beginning of motion pictures. The pattern is usually the same in each movie, but for some reason people are drawn to them. The Notebook is another love story, but the dual plot and lack of special effects makes it different. The Notebook is the story of Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams) and

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    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Bred
  • The Notebook: Best Film I Have Seen

    The Notebook: Best Film I Have Seen

    Like most people I enjoy a relaxing night watching my favorite movie. The most recent best film I have seen is "The Notebook." It is a well known novel brought to the big screen in the year 2004. "The Notebook" is my favorite movie because it talks about young couples who fall in love, misunderstandings that are misconstrued lead to a seperation but then only to overccome those obstaces to bring them back together. It

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    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Wendy
  • The Nutty Professor 500 Word Report

    The Nutty Professor 500 Word Report

    The Nutty Professor The Nutty Professor was released in 1963. It was directed by and also starred Jerry Lewis. It was based on the novel Dr Jeckell and Mr Hyde written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The basic narrative is of Professor Kelp, bored with being seen as weak and uptight takes a potion to give himself muscles but turns into ‘Buddy Love’, a swinger with a sharp dress sense but no tact. Kelp’s scenes

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    Submitted: January 27, 2010 By: Mike
  • The one

    The one

    I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rhines, But the lack there of would leave me empty inside. Swallow my doubt turn it inside out, Find nothin but faith in nothing. Wanna put my tender heart in a blender, Watch it spin round to a beautiful oblivion, Rondezvous then I'm through with you. I burn burn like a wicker cabinet, Sharp wire and oh so frail. I see our time has gotten

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    Submitted: January 19, 2010 By: July
  • The Outsiders

    The Outsiders

    I am finished and i have and i have and i have and i have i have i have i have i have i have this i have this i havre this i hVE HIS I HAVE THIS I Have this i have this A hat is a head covering used for several reasons. It may be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial or religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory.One

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    Submitted: May 4, 2011 By: kitrak
  • The Panopticon in My Life

    The Panopticon in My Life

    The Panopticon in My Life Principles of the Panopticon can appear just about everywhere in our everyday life. The Panopticon itself is a simple system of centralized visualization. The basis of the original Panopticon was a circular prison system with a tower sitting in the middle that had a full, unobstructed view of all the prison cells. I can apply this idea to many situations in my life varying from computer use to my college

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Kevin
  • The Patriot - Movie Review

    The Patriot - Movie Review

    The Patriot Movie Review I. Title- The Patriot Production Date- June 28th 2000 Major Characters- Benjamin Martin: Mel Gibson Gabriel Martin: Heath Ledger Charlotte Selton: Joely Richardson Johnny Issacs: William Tavington Lisa Brenner: Anne Howard Charles Cornwallis: Tom Wilkinson II. Movie Summary: “The Patriot” takes place during the Revolutionary War. It’s 1776 and intense fighting is going on in the north, while in the south the people are scrambling to recruit anyone who was

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    Submitted: December 17, 2009 By: July
  • The Patriot Review

    The Patriot Review

    The Patriot Movie Review The Movie, The Patriot, was a rousing and vigorous Revolutionary War epic from the view point of a family full of revenge and strong wills. This movie began with the majority of colonists angered. This part of the movie caught my attention and intrigued me to keep watching until the last minute. I especially enjoyed the heartbreaking moments and the realistic war scenes in the movie. Although I liked those

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    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Yan
  • The Patriot Written by Robert Rodat

    The Patriot Written by Robert Rodat

    The movie "The Patriot" written by Robert Rodat, and also directed by Roland Emmerich, is a war and a drama movie. The movie was released in the year 2000, which stared Mel Gibson, who acted as Benjamin Martin. The movie takes place in the year 1776, in South Carolina where slavery was also very high. Mel Gibson plays as a widowed father who possesses seven children. Gabriel one of his sons is hanged after

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    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: July
  • The Pelican Brief Novel Vs. Movie

    The Pelican Brief Novel Vs. Movie

    “The Pelican Brief” Novel vs. Movie The differences and the similarities between the novel “The Pelican Brief” by John Grisham and the movie “The Pelican Brief” by Alan J. Pakula film. There were maybe similarities between the novel and the movie. The story line and plot were basically the same in both the novel and the movie. Then there were also many differences when the novel was made in to a movie. As in

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    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: Victor
  • The Persecution of Women in the Films Blackmail and Frenzy Through the Use of Sound and Language

    The Persecution of Women in the Films Blackmail and Frenzy Through the Use of Sound and Language

    The issue of female persecution throughout many of Hitchcock’s films has been fiercely contested, none more so than the controversial issue of assault and the attempted rape of a woman. Views that Hitchcock represents the archetypal misogynist are supported, Modelski suggesting that his films invite “his audience to indulge their most sadistic fantasies against the female” (18). Through both the manipulation of sound and the use of language, none more so than in Blackmail

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    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Jon
  • The Pianist by Roman Polanski

    The Pianist by Roman Polanski

    ‘The Pianist’ is a film directed by Roman Polanski and based around the life of Wladyslaw Szpilman during the Nazi invasion of Poland. Roman used visual techniques in the opening scenes such as black and white film, camera positioning and motifs to create an atmosphere for the audience. The first scene in the film is a montage of grainy black and white scenes of Polish life before the Nazi invasion on Poland. The footage shows

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Andrew
  • The Piano Movie

    The Piano Movie

    The piano Pageant Scene Corrigan states “Note which elements are repeated to emphasize a point or a perception” (22). Many elements such as angles, peeping holes, and fingers are portrayed in the film. They are particularly emphasized in the pageant. The pageant scene embodies a story within a story. It contains a great deal of imagery and foreshadowing .The Bluebeard performance emphasis the key concepts of female fatality and female strength in this film. At

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    Submitted: February 13, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Piano: Point Taken

    The Piano: Point Taken

    Point Taken The Piano manages to trick most audiences into believing they see themes of feminism and empowerment of women, however when examined more closely, the film may be seen merely as a well done soap opera or Lifetime movie, packed with sensationalism. Director Jane Campion alienates the audience with the character of Ada, whose sociopathic and narcissistic tendencies can best be described as unrealistic. Based solely on her actions and reactions to certain situations

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    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Tommy
  • The Pianst, Scene 15 (technical, Thematic, and Personal)

    The Pianst, Scene 15 (technical, Thematic, and Personal)

    Term Paper - The Pianist, Scene 15 Works that are a tribute to the will to live always touch our emotions in a unique way and Roman Polanski's The Pianist definitely strikes a chord with sentiment. I had originally imagined that a film adapted from a memoir may have taken liberties in converting the written work to script and in creating historical accuracy. However, I was proven wrong as I watched Polanski's vivid directorship of

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    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Pieces Presented

    The Pieces Presented

    The Pieces Presented The ballet itself was a masterpiece of art. To summarize the whole UADC Spring Concert in one page might be a little challenging , but certainly possible. “Bits and Pieces” This was the first piece performed and it was ballet, The music playing related to each act , such as buzzing noises like a bumblebee to the act “Bumble Bit”. The costumes were simple dresses with solid colors which swayed with

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    Submitted: December 18, 2009 By: Fatih
  • The Pimp Song

    The Pimp Song

    Music is a way to express your self look at this song for instence. I remember your first day Back then I never thought I fell this way But back then I was stupid And now I guess I got hit by cupid Yeah I kinda do look like a mole And your right I am an ass hole And you look so fine I wish you were mine Yeah its true I got

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    Essay Length: 360 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Fonta
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