Film Genre
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- Jaline0
it's not a paper, it's stuff we're discussing in class.
I would also like to know for my own knowledge.
When our prof discusses at the end of this month, I will share the genre he thinks defines Canadian national unity. And see if you agree.
- haverhill0
i like those responses.
thanks.
before this turns into another boy wizard thread. If you know what I mean.
Jaline
(Mar 10 05, 07:41)lol
- Mimio0
:: Puts on John Wayne 10 gallon hat and six shooters::
- Kuz0
nicely said Mimio ma man.
You shouldn't use the word "define", it is to strong a word. I know what u mean, a genre that is so particular and so readily associated with a nation/culture. But even so.
You could go for the intellectual option and get all deconstructionist on ur professors ass.
- paraselene0
You could go for the intellectual option and get all deconstructionist on ur professors ass.
Kuz(Mar 10 05, 07:53)
yeah, yeah! do that. it's so much sexier.
- Kuz0
"what exactly do we mean when we say 'genre'? what relationship between the nation and cinema are we ACTUALLY exploring here? are we in danger of decontextualising?"
sooooo sexxxxy.
- paraselene0
"what exactly do we mean when we say 'genre'? what relationship between the nation and cinema are we ACTUALLY exploring here? are we in danger of decontextualising?"
sooooo sexxxxy.
Kuz(Mar 10 05, 08:12)
exactly!
"as any resident of the twentieth century will gladly testify, the creation of conceptual alliances between nation-states and filmic genres has, historically, led to certain crises of aesthetic faith (qua: hitler and heimat) which in the end require nothing less than a complete revisitation of the identity of a national cinematic vision (eg: syberberg's hitler ein film von deutchland)."
- theplanet0
The emerican western is epitomizes cinema. The reoccuring theme in almost all westerns is the idea of the civilised verses the uncivilised. The individual versus society. Freedom versus structured law.
This is not to say that the only good American films are westerns, but that the wester (as has already been written) uniquely reflects the American experience and the themes are important to American culture.
My three favorite westerns:
"My Darling Clementine"- my alltime favorite movie
"The Searchers" - Star wars lifted entire scenes
"Stagecoach"All John Ford- My Favorite Director
I response to the Canaian film question. The only film movement Im am aware of that Canada took a leading role in was the experimental movement of the 60's-80's. The Canadian Film Board sponsored the majority of the most innovative experimental pieces in film history. They still are active in funding experimental film.
Josh
- grafholic0
i can't believe noone mentioned hockey movies as canadian genre.
or something like canadian bacon.
- kld0
what about the celine dion concert DVD genre, pure canadian.
- grafholic0
kld, i think you missed the whole shania twain thingie yesterday.
- kld0
was there some feeling hurt?
- brandelec0
yes, yes there was
cold bastards
- grafholic0
honestly i don't remember what the thread was about...a canadian icon of some sort..i think??
- kld0
speaking of icons, damn the weather getting nice today. Next SF drinks will have to be at zeitgiest.
- grafholic0
yes yes yes!!!
lets start the thread soon.
hopefully those who could not make it to last SF drinks can make it this time.
- kld0
cool, lets do it.
*returns thread to canada cremoniously.
- Jaline0
whoa!
back off of Celine Dion and Shania Twain, man!