Candace Mitchell1930s HollywoodI think the advancement of sound during the 1930s was a significant event in filmmaking. Before, microphones would pick up unwanted noise…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace MitchellPoetic Realism and the Popular Front in FranceL’Atalante (Vigo, 1934) followed the very traditional narrative structure. It’s very evident that Jean Vigo pulled inspiration from…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace MitchellExploring Animation in the 1930s and ‘40sWhile watching different animation films, I was able to appreciate its evolution throughout the years. When watching the Disney short films…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace Mitchell1930s: Documentary, Realism and Great DepressionI think the documentaries and travelogues from the 1930s are similar to modern documentaries, in that they provide commentary from a…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace MitchellExploring the Coming of SoundI believe sound serves a great purpose in cinema. I think it can be a necessary component in a film, so long as it serves the story. I…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace MitchellExploring Cinema Art ModernismTo me, cinema can be anything one puts their attention on. If the content has been filmed or documented, and a spectator is able to view…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace MitchellExploring Soviet MontageWhile watching Man with a Movie Camera (Vertov, 1929), Engineer Prite’s Project (Kuleshov, 1918), and Strike (S.Eisenstein, 1925), I…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace MitchellExploring French Impressionism & SurrealismThis week, I struggled connecting with The Smiling Madame Beudet (Germaine Dulac, 1923) and The Fall of the House of Usher (J.Epstein…Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Candace MitchellExploring German ExpressionismI consider Expressionist Films as the introduction to horror and fantasy films. While watching The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene…Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021
Candace MitchellExploring Narrative Continuity in the 1900sThe Kiss in the Tunnel (Alice Guy-Blanche, 1907) showed the beginning of films exploring narrative form. The beginning of the film was the…Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021
