The document summarizes key details about the 2013 film Gravity directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed. Through notable cinematography and visual effects, Gravity immerses viewers in the vast expanse of space to experience the formidable challenges faced by the astronauts in navigating back to Earth. Alfonso Cuarón was well-suited to direct due to his ability to tell emotionally resonant stories, as evidenced by other works like Children of Men.

1. Released: 2023
Production: Warner Brothers Pictures, Heyday Films, and Esperanto Filmoj
Written: Alfonso Cuarón
Directed: Alfonso Cuarón
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454468/
GRAVITY
By: Nwabudike Washington

2. Gravity explores the journey of two astronauts,
Dr. Ryan Stone and Matt Kowalski, who are
stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed,
and the formidable challenges they must
overcome in order to navigate the vast expanse of
space and ultimately find their way back home to
Earth.
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3. Notable Projects: In Miss Congeniality, Sandra Bullock stars
as an FBI agent who undergoes a transformation into an
undercover pageant queen in her quest to apprehend a
terrorist. As she adapts to her newfound role and overcomes
various challenges, Sandra's character achieves a top-five
status in the pageant.
Additionally, Speed is another notable project in which
Sandra plays a bus passenger who helps a police officer save
the day from a sabotaged bus rigged with a bomb.
Why She Was Right for This: Sandra was the ideal artist to
portray enduring characters and their journeys of overcoming
challenges through problem-solving.
Connection to the Target Audience: Sandra’s work resonates
with her audience through her ability to fully embody her
characters, making them come to, and making them relatable
to the viewers.
Sandra Bullock

4. Notable Projects: George Clooney played the role of a
charming thief in Ocean’s Eleven, who leads a group of men
into their biggest score on the Las Vegas Strip.
Additionally, George played a well known and respected U.S.
Army Officer who is assigned on a new challenge with
preventing terrorists from detonating a stolen nuclear bomb
in the United Nations.
Why he Was Right for This: George picks versatile roles to
portray his acting skills and smooth talking, as well, he
exudes comfort in his acting.
Connection to the Target Audience: George's on-screen
presence, where he effortlessly embodies both charm and
charisma alongside serious and intelligent characters, leaves
audience members with a sense of excitement, feeling as if
they are along for the ride.
George Clooney

5. Notable Projects: Alfonso Cuaron is known for his
emotionally available and resonating films like Gravity and
Children of Men.
Additionally, Alfonso directed the third installment of the
Harry Potter series known as the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Why She Was Right for This: Alfonso was right to direct
these movies due to his storytelling, emotional availability he’s
able to project onto the screen, and his critical acclaim from
his peers.
Connection to the Target Audience: Alfonso connects with
his target audience by resonating stories of relatable
characters and his adaptability to connect with different
genres and themes across many storylines.
Alfonso Cuaron

6. One differentiating factor of the movie, Gravity, is its use of
visual effects and heart pounding action cinematography
which helped to create an immersive space setting experience
highlighting great acting and semi-real-life situations.
Differentiating
Factor

7. • Biography.com. (2023). Alfonso Cuarón.
https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/alfonso-
cuar%C3%B3n-orozco
• IMDB. (2013). Gravity. IMDb.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454468/company
credits/
• IMDb. (2023a). Alfonso Cuarón | producer, writer,
director.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0190859/
• IMDb. (2023b). George Clooney | Actor, producer,
director.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000123/
• Rose, S. (2014, February 6). Sandra Bullock: The pain of
gravity.
• The Guardian.(2014)
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/06/
sandra-bullock-pain-gravity-oscars-george-
clooney-2014
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