The language of film
When Tim Supple directed the filming of Twelfth Night, he was a stickler for sticking to the words as the Bard penned them. Everything else, though
Contributor(s): Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Film and video adaptations
Transcript: make that into a vibrant visual image. When I came on to the film, I didn't know Twelth Night. I hadn't really studied it at all. Everything that we
Publisher: Films Media Group (Firm)
Linotype: The Film
Linotype: The Film is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype type casting machine. Called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by
Gaining Trust from Film Subjects
An important part of directing a documentary is being aware one's surroundings. Eduardo Coutinho shares his experience filming people in Brazil
Adversity in Reality Film Making
Documentary directors must be sensitive to the fact that their subjects are often risking their lives by being filmed. Jean-Pierre LLedo, Rakesh
Surrealism and Sound in Films
L'Age d'Or influenced avant-garde cinema in America. Sound added to the cost of filmmaking. Bunuel abandoned Surrealist metaphor with his social documentary. WWII led to Surrealism's fall.
Philosophies and Films of Surrealism
Freud's theories became the starting point for Surrealism. Directors Germaine Dulac and Man Ray used Surrealist imagery. The social aspect of cinema fit the Surrealists' philosophy.
