Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 12 page discussion of the role media plays in the contemporary political system. The author contends that this role has degraded significantly since the latter part of the twentieth century. Although the media maintains an important function as an intermediary, its actions has caused considerable distrust from government branches and from the ...

A 3 page essay that summarizes the film My Left Foot, relating how supportive family health culture enabled this disabled poet and painter to achieve his potential despite cerebral palsy. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page research paper that examines horror films as a cinematic genre. The writer discusses the appeal of this screen genre: its pros and cons, and the purposes that it performs in society, as well as its history and a personal perspective on this classic cinematic genre. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the history of what has been dubbed the mockumentary and a consideration of its presence in today’s society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In ten pages this paper presents a comprehensive medical/psychiatric profile and analysis of the lead character in director Ron Howard’s 2001 film, with DSM-IV TR and nursing care acute phase diagnostic information included. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.

A Review of Michael Moore’s 2007 Documentary: In five pages this paper provides a review and personal reaction to controversial auteur filmmaker Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary Sicko. Two ources are listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page report discusses the 1993 movie “Philadelphia” starring Tom Hanks. “Philadelphia” is a sensitive and heartbreaking examination of the affect of AIDS on family, friends, and the people who interact with an AIDS victim. After seeing the movie, the question can be asked as to how the movie helps in learning about health care communication. The question has to ...

This 5-page paper examines the history of sound in motion picture before 1939. The essay describes the advent of picture-and-sound technology, launched in the late 19th century, and moves through the release of "The Jazz Singer," considered the breakthrough "talkie" in movie sound technology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which provides an overview of the director, cast and plot; examines the film’s history to evaluate how it was perceived by the public and the reasons it became famous; considers the themes of “citizen politician” and the role of the press/media in a democratic society; and finally, discusses whether or not ...

This 4 page paper discusses the history of audiences and their moviegoing experiences. Examples given. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the history of the film industry in Hollywood as it involves the decline of the studio system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the main turning points in the history of cinema, the technology, and speculates on the future of the art. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay that summarizes and analyzes director Edgar Reitz’s epic 1984 fifteen-hour, TV series, Heimat: Eine Deutsche Chronik (Homeland: A Chronicle of Germany), offers a vision of German history that dramatizes the perspective of the ordinary rural German citizen, while simultaneously relating the texture of historical events in the twentieth century to ...

A 5 page research paper that looks at The Jazz Singer and Gone With the Wind as pivotal films in cinematic history for black actors. The writer discusses also how these films relate to nineteenth century minstrel troupes and the mythos that was used as rationalization for black subjugation. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper dicusses this film in terms of its political impact. Furthermore, the film is analyzed in terms of the book "Toms, Coon, Mulattoes, Mammies and Bucks: An Interpretive History" by Donal Bogle. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. Authenticity is a primary factor to a period film if it is to reflect the flavor, value and truthfulness of its subject. "The Patriot" is one movie where costumes reflect the entire ambiance of reality; while costume designer Deborah Scott worked with the Smithsonian Institute to ensure the authenticity ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the 60's classic TV series Star Trek. The writer gives the history of the series, its significance in pop culture and discusses the plot to two episodes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Armes' "A Critical History of British Cinema". Cultural contributors to the evolution of the art form are explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page critique of the approach taken by Director Michael Bay in recreating one of the most important events history. Not only does Bay choose to emphasize romance over historical detail, the historical detail that he does provide is riddled with inaccuracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

11 pages in length. Martin Scorsese holds a place in filmmaking history where very few directors/writers/actors reside, inasmuch as he has successfully tapped into a combination of perceptions to provide a unique insight into the relationships that exist between and among good, evil, humanity and the absence of spiritual sense, a contingent concept when ...

Armenians not only contribute to their own culture in the United States, they contribute to the overall U.S. community by offering their history, poetry, literature, art, and business and technical acumen. They provide community service to charitable organizations and make certain that their culture is the most successful of all cultures that have immigrated to ...

A 9 page overview of the 1972 cinematic production. The author traces the history of the film back to a play and a movie entitled “I Am a Camera” which were based, in turn, on the book “Berlin Stories” (also referred to as “Goodbye to Berlin”) by Christopher Isherwood. Set in 1931 in ...

5 pages in length. Chris Marker reputation within the film industry is one of those special ranks of creative importance that has earned him a solid spot in the annals of moviemaking history. La Jetée represents one of Marker's most inspired works of environment and atmosphere that takes viewers upon a journey of ...

This 5 page paper looks at Ozu's 1953 film Tokyo Story discussing the way in which it reflects the society and changes in Post World War II and the morning as well as frustration at the loss of traditional values and the influences resulting from the American occupation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page report discusses two movies by Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japan’s leading if not the leading animator. Miyazaki’s movies are exceedingly imaginative, and beautifully realized animated adventures. They have no musical numbers, no wacky animal sidekicks, no tidy resolutions, and no tie-in toys. Bibliography lists 5 sources.