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Action movie research
The document discusses the history and evolution of action movies. It begins with a definition of action films as movies featuring heroes facing physical challenges and threats while struggling against adversity. It then outlines key developments in the genre from the 1920s through modern day, including the rising popularity of action heroes in the 1980s and advances in CGI technology in the 1990s and 2000s. The document also lists common action movie subgenres and notable directors and actors that have contributed to the genre.
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This document discusses the history and evolution of action films. It outlines how the genre began in the 1920s with swashbuckling films and grew in popularity through the 1940s-50s with westerns. The 1970s saw the rise of the James Bond films which changed audience expectations. The 1980s featured many famous actor-led action films while the 1990s saw advances in CGI allow for more adventurous films. Today, action movies require smaller budgets due to CGI and have expanded to include many subgenres.
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The document discusses several influential films that have changed cinema and impacted the real world, including Citizen Kane, Her, Fight Club, Jaws, Good Will Hunting, Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Saving Private Ryan, and Reservoir Dogs. It notes how Citizen Kane pioneered techniques like deep focus and non-linear storytelling. It describes how Fight Club inspired real-life fight clubs and hacker groups. It also explains how Jaws contributed to a decline in shark populations after sparking a shark hunting trend.
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George W. Perkins has over 30 years of experience as a television and film producer, having served as executive producer, co-executive producer, producer or co-producer on numerous television series and movies. His resume lists over 50 producing credits for television shows and films, ranging from series like Desperate Housewives to movies like Live From Baghdad. He has worked for networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO and studios like ABC Studios, Sony Television, and Disney.
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British Cinema Morning - Slumdog Millionaire
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- 3. The film is based on Ralston's autobiography ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place.’ Ralston became trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah, for more than five days in 2003 before amputating his arm with a dull knife.
- 6. Screenplay by Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy
- 7. Production Companies: Cloud Eight Films Film4 Everest Entertainment Darlow Smithson Productions Dune Entertainment III HandMade Films Pathé
- 8. Casting Department Rie Attridge: local casting Katie Jensen: extras casting Tori Silvera Bush: location casting
- 9. Cinematography by Enrique Chediak Anthony Dod Mantle
- 10. Art Direction by Christopher R. DeMuri
- 11. Starring James Franco, Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara
- 12. Film Editing byJon Harris
- 13. Music by A. R. Rahman
- 14. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures (US) and Pathé (UK/France)
- 16. Rated 15 for language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images.
- 18. Author rights hires Producers Writers hires DP Art hires hires Director Actors Assistants Casting hires hires Editor Composer hires Distributor Marketing