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Before Barbie: A Look At History's Oldest Dolls
I think it's probably evident to fans of my arty adventures that I really like dolls. So what better way to share my passion with you all by giving you a fun, informative blog about their long, colourful history. Why the hell are dolls so popular and where did they come from?
By Stace Oddity5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Claude Rains
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
125 Great Silent Films!
So we have made it to number 125 on our list of 'filmmaker's guides'. I am honestly surprised that I have come this far without running out of ideas (which I slowly but surely am, I don't know how much longer I can go on like this). But I am happy to say that if you've made it this far on my journey with me, I thank you dearly and there will be more of this content to come. I am currently writing this quite late at night whilst watching some of my favourite films and I am thinking about this journey we have been on together. We started off covering thematics and symbolisms, moved on to various other types and genres of film, we went through all different classic actors and different shots, some directors and character types. I am glad to say that number 125 is going to be one of my most carefully curated lists of silent films that I have ever done.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Der Müde Tod" (1921)
Fritz Lang's name conjures up images of a cinematic overlord, a man with a plan, an artist, a deity of the early screen and yet, I have often seen people overlook the film "Der Müde Tod" (The Weary Death) in favour of more popular later films such as "M" (1931) with the incredible Peter Lorre, or even the famed and ever-popular series of "Dr. Mabuse". I am a massive Fritz Lang fan, I am a fan of all the early German directors - but especially Lang ("Dr. Mabuse"), Murnau ("Nosferatu") and Weine ("The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"). One watch of a Fritz Lang movie normally puts me right in the mood to rewind the whole thing and watch it again just for the depth and analysis. I find that if a movie does that to me, then it is worth a solid five out of five. Let's take a look at what it is about first then, shall we?
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: Marilyn Monroe
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954)
One thing I love about watching this movie is that every time you watch it, you notice something different in the way the monster is presented to us. Especially after Guillermo Del Toro's "The Shape of Water" went on to win big at The Academy Awards over fifty years' later - we have come to recognise that life has apparently been rather unfair to the creature as we treat him different based mostly on his difference in appearance and behaviours. A feature of humanity which is probably better lost and stamped out.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to: James Stewart
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "Phantom of the Opera" (1943)
I wrote about the 1925 version starring Lon Chaney and you can view that here. But, this one created almost twenty years' later was loosely based on the book and this production, having more of a mix between noir and horror instead of just monstrosity like the original. I found that this film was less scary than the 1925 one and that's probably because I saw the 1925 one when I was young and I was terrified. As I said though, th 1943 version had more noir/crime content and themes. It was far more of a faster-paced story than an atmospheric horror film. And guess what? It still works.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
Un Chien Andalou (1929)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
