Clint Eastwood Films
Client Eastwood Films

Clint Eastwood is often hailed as an adept actor but his work as a director is also legendary. His directing goes back to the early 1970's when he started off with Play Misty for Me. Since then, there have been some extraordinary movies that are ensconced in movie history. These movies include Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven, J. Edgar and others. The genres he touches on include drama, esterns and even a little comedy here and there. Famous (and often pilloried/mocked) scenes and sequences that typify his work include the neck injury scene from Million Dollar Baby and the general motifs used in his esterns. The author of this report is being asked to drill down on two films in particular that Eastwood did and look at some mise-en-scene elements including the acting, sound, editing and so forth. Two critiques of those movies will be included and….

Film Still Analysis 1 The 400 Blows
The mise en scene of Figure 1 from The 400 Blows shows two youths scattering a flock of pigeons in the streets of Paris. The centermost youth is the main character Antoine Doinel. He and the boy beside him and tramping through a city that is full of adults—but the adults are all in the backdrop, away from the action of the still but not unaware of it. A few of them look over to the boys who are causing the birds to suddenly take flight. Their looks of disapproval seem to suggest that they are out of sympathy with the rambunctious nature of boys with their desire to interact and engage with the natural world. The adults seem to suggest that their world does not condone such behavior as that of disturbing the peace and calm, the status quo, of traipsing through the middle….

Women in Middle East
The mise-en-scene of "Best in Show"

In "Best in Show" it is the mise-en-scene which truly defines the film and in so doing created and develops the emotional effect on the audience. Of course, using a term like "emotional effect" seems slightly pretentious in terms of this movie -- the mockumentary is a clever spoof on dog shows and the human relationship to competition and relationship. The film asks, with its tongue fully in cheek: 'how does man relate to man's best friend... oh, and by that we mean the dog, honestly." Though the film never bothers to answer the real, serious issues behind that questions (the idea that purebreds might need rescue groups is blown off, even though thousands are euthanized yearly, and the question of how a couple "disposes" of a dog that does not meet show expectations is never addressed), it does have an emotional….

Alien Chestburster Scene Analysis
Analysis of the Chestburster Sequence in Alien

idley Scott's Alien (1979) is one of the most riveting and horrifying sci-fi film of the 20th century. While the film's title points to an unknown alien creature, the audience is not introduced to this threat until approximately 52-minutes into the narrative during the infamous, and one of the most recognizable sci-fi scenes of the film -- the chestburster scene. Despite lasting less than two-minutes, this scene is one of the most terrifyingly recognizable scenes in Alien (1979) due to its mise-en-scene, composition, editing, sound, and action.

The chestburster scene takes place in the Nostromo's canteen -- the spaceship's dining hall -- where the crew, is enjoying one last meal together before being put into hypersleep in order to return to Earth. The ship's crew is limited in size and is made up of Lambert, the Nostromo's navigator; Ash, the ship's science….

Kill Bill Scene Analysis
Quentin Tarantino's approach to cinema is unique and refreshing. In Kill Bill, Vol. 1 (2003), Tarantino tells the story of a woman, The Bride, hell-bent on seeking revenge on the elite group of assassins, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, and their leader, Bill, after they attacked and killed her wedding party and left her for dead. Tarantino's use of mise-en-scene and scene composition helps to establish an atmosphere in which the Bride is able to carry out her vendetta successfully in an artistic manner that does not distract the audience from the narrative.

Kill Bill, Vol. 1 (2003) is the first film of two in the Kill Bill series to date. Tarantino wrote and directed the film and was the film's executive soundtrack producer as well. The director is "the driving artistic source behind the filming process, and communicates to actors the way that he/she would like a….

Double Indemnity Scene Analysis
Double Indemnity (1944) can be considered to be one of the films most representative of American film noir. Double Indemnity (1944) is the story of a woman, Phyllis Dietrichson, who has manipulated her way into marriage with a wealthy man, Mr. Dietrichson, and subsequently conspires with an insurance salesman, Walter Neff, to help kill her husband. Under the premise of being concerned for her husband's safety, Phyllis takes out an accident insurance policy, which is guaranteed to pay her at least $50,000 in the event of Mr. Dietrichson's untimely death. When Walter informs Phyllis that she can get $100,000 from the insurance policy if her husband dies in a rare accident, such as an accident involving a train, because of a double indemnity clause in the policy, the nefarious duo decide to concoct a plan that will make it appear as though Mr. Dietrichson fell to his….

Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds
An analysis of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and released in 2009, is a continuation of Tarantino's postmodern approach to cinema and may be considered to be of greater cultural significance due to its subject matter and how it is developed through the narrative. Inglourious Basterds features an all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Christoph altz, Melanie Laurent, and Diane Kruger, among other greats and frequent collaborators. Set during orld ar II in Nazi-occupied France, Tarantino creates an alternative and fictional re-interpretation of Adolph Hitler's plan for the eradication of the Jewish race and the days leading up to his death. In Inglourious Basterds, Tarantino creates a world of catharsis, one where Hitler's victims and intended victims are able to seek revenge and ultimately destroy the Nazi regime on their own. Through the film's narrative, cinematography, mise-en-scene, and….

Bonnie and Clyde
Through its film design, Bonnie and Clyde is able to capture a relatively truthful dramatization of Bonnie and Clyde's final journey together. Despite its many historical inaccuracies, the film is able to capture the essence of the Great Depression through the narrative and mise-en-scene. Bonnie and Clyde focuses mostly on the fictionalized relationship that develops between the titular characters and the various ups-and-downs that the couple underwent during their romantic relationship and criminal career. Despite the historical inaccuracies that arise during the course of the film, the film's concluding scene is the most jarring and violent scene. hile the purpose of the final scene is to provide closure to the film, the combination of a simple set design and rapid composition culminates to depict the sudden and brutal take down of the infamous couple.

hile the film focuses on the titular characters, the crime spree that they embark….

Film Clip Analysis of Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino is best known for his ultraviolent and bloody films. Through his unique writing, directing, and editing style, Tarantino has been able to create a cinematic canon that is distinguishable from his cinematic peers. In Inglourious Basterds (2009), Tarantino uses a mixture of modern music and historical events to give a fictional account of a group of vigilantes who are on a quest to take down the Nazis during World War II; these vigilantes range from Shosanna Dreyfus, who escaped being executed by SS Col. Hans Landa, to the Inglourious Basterds, a rogue band of soldiers hell bent on killing as many Nazis as they can. Tarantino's use of mise-en-scene and composition help to establish the mood and setting without detracting from the narrative.

Inglourious Basterds (2009) is Tarantino's most recent film. He not only directed the film, but also wrote the film and played….

It is after Ana views the film, that she becomes more active at night, running away in order to try and find the mysterious spirit or ghost that Isabel has told her about. As Ana becomes more entranced with the darkness around her, she begins to explore her surroundings by herself. She is later shown to be playing by herself near an abandoned sheepfold, whereupon she later encounters a fugitive. Much like the relationship between the monster in Frankenstein and the little girl, Ana innocently tries to take care of the soldier only to unknowingly contribute to his demise. Ana, wracked with guilt, blames herself for the execution of the fugitive and subsequently runs away. While in the forest, Ana comes upon a stream, and while gazing into her reflection in the water, she imagines that she is the monster and that the monster has materialized both within her….

Battleship Potemkin by Sergei Eisenstien and Black Girl by Ousmane SembeneIn the movie Battleship Potemkin, Eisenstein used the filmmaking technique called tertium quid, representing the connection of individual scene parts to create a bigger picture. It was not only about the combination of the images but also the message to be disseminated to the target audience.Based on montage theory, the development of suspense and rhythm created rationality in which concepts and linkages seemed to be connected impeccably. For instance, in the historical scene of Odessas steps sequence, the distinct individuality of the moments that came out as fear and terror was shown in a sequence not thought of before. The emotional climax was developed with the help of montage and is an example of mise-en-scene in the history of cinema.The jump cuts showing thematic stiffness between people flowing up and down and throes falling from the Odessa stairs was a….

Memento Film Analysis
Christopher Nolan's Academy Award nominated film Memento provided a new perspective on film noir and helped to redefine how a narrative was presented in cinema. Memento stars Guy Pierce as Leonard Shelby, Carrie-Anne Moss as Natalie, and Joe Pantoliano as Teddy/John Edward Gammell. Through Leonard's psyche, the film's narrative structure, and its mise-en-scene, Nolan is able to demonstrate the perpetual conflict that arises in the film between good and evil, fact and fiction, and instinct and knowledge.

Memento is the story of Leonard Shelby, a former insurance investigator, who is suffering from anterograde amnesia. In the film, Leonard is trying to find the person that raped and killed his wife, but has trouble retaining any information long enough for him to make any progress in his investigation. However, through a series of techniques designed to jog his memory, including tattoo, Polaroid pictures, and extensive note taking, Leonard is able….

It also says a lot about our society that so many people went to see the film and endorsed the film. It is not because this film is about heroes or heroism. It is because the film's ultimate message is to never forget the people who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It was a time when the people of the country came together in support and grief, and a time that made the country and its people just a bit closer to one another. It was an epic time in history and this film makes everyone remember, ultimately so they will never forget.
In conclusion, this is an important and emotional film. It is certainly not easy to watch, and it is easy to demonize the terrorists and fault the military because of their scrambled messages and inaction. However, the director does not demonize the terrorists or….

A perfect example of this is located in Chapter three. Chapter three opens with the camera zooming steadily in on a window. The shot then cuts to a shot of streetlights, establishing the time of day as early morning. Even though simply not enough of the room is exhibited to demonstrate what exactly exists within it, the shot following the streetlight is of a woman in bed, strongly suggesting it was her bedroom that the camera was stealthily creeping up to in order to peep through the lace curtains unbeknownst to the sleeping woman.

This voyeurism keeps going even as the aforementioned woman gets up, washes and dresses in various sequences interspersed in chapter three. Vertov's camera cuts from the sleeping woman to the painting on the wall of an old man, located and leering as if he too were watching her sleep.

This voyeurism is further emphasized by the subsequent cut….

Films
Cinema is a cyclical phenomenon of images, themes, stories, and visions yet each interpretation presented to viewers is unique and connects with them in a different manner. By studying the foundations of cinema, one can trace the influences of directors in modern cinema. Quentin Tarantino's most recent film, Django Unchained, is not only a postmodern film that draws influences from Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, an Expressionist film, and seamlessly intertwines the German legend with the estern genre. Through the film's narrative, structure, and mise-en-scene, one can see how early films and directors like Lang and Die Nibelungen: Siegfried have influenced contemporary directors like Tarantino and his film, Django Unchained.

Die Nibelungen: Siegfried is a 1924 silent fantasy film of the German Expressionist era. The film is based on the German legend of Siegfried who risks his life to help win Brunhilde's hand in marriage. Lang's film traces Siegfried's journey….