Many directors are known for a specific aesthetic associated with their style of filmmaking. David Lynch and Quentin Tarantino are two names that come to mind automatically and another is Robert Rodriguez. Rodriguez is known for displaying violence, almost to a hyper-violent degree, and mixing it with a little bit of camp, a style that…
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End of Watch – The Conflict Within a Culture
Los Angeles, California has been portrayed in film and television as a place where traditionally Anglo American and Mexican American cultures intersect. However, there are also many films and television shows that show the conflict that can arise within a certain ethnic group when there is a prevalent subculture within the dominant culture. In the…
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As an individual who thoroughly enjoys watching films, there are certain filmmakers that appeal to this writer’s visual/contextual preferences. One of those filmmakers is Robert Rodriguez since first seeing the film From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Robert Rodriguez has proven to be a director that can appeal to a wide variety of audiences but his…
Hi everyone!
Here I am doing my very first blog post. My name is Natalie, I am a second semester student at CSUDH. My favorite movie is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (not the Tim Burton remake, Gene Wilder ONLY)