The film version of 12 Years a Slave's use and manipulation of lighting, nature, and emotionally powerful acting created a very pleasing and intriguing visual representation of the novel. The lighting and nature portrayed in the movie create a fascinating sense of...

This movie was serious and moving, and showed people what african american people had to go through. I though that this movie was upsetting but it did show the hardships back then. At the end when he was reunited with his family that made the movie worth watching...

12 years a slave uses certian images and sounds to add suspense to the plot of the story. An example would be the steamboat's engine propelling as they were transporting slaves to the trade post. This scene provided an images locomotion and suspense. 12 Years a Slave...

12 Years A Slave is a stark depiction of the depravity of slavery in the American South. One motif commonly employed in the movie were prolonged shots of character's faces, in which the viewer must read them by their expression for what seems like a long time. Another...

I thought Fargo was a good movie and though the acting was hard to get through, it was good. I enjoyed hearing the accents and thought they were good coming from actors that just learned them. The way the movie was shot helped to bring out the seriousness in the film....

all i have to say it was yeah. the film and the angle it was shot at makes it yeah. you betcha. yeah i really enjoyed it yeah. yeah. so yeah.  but all seriousness it was a well put together film and i enjoyed the story line.

Identify the four categories of film acting and their purposes within film. Extras- the actors that are used to provide a sense of a crowd Non-professional performers- actors chosen not for their acting ability but for their appearance, they look right for the part....

12 Years A Slave is based on a true story of Soloman Northup, a free man who was sold into slavery in 1841, and presents a solid picture of his journey. An important part of this films aesthetic is their usage in using a single camera approach. This single camera...

12 Years A Slave is a cinematic depiction of the hardship and injustices of the American slave system. The film is taken from a true story of a freeman who was kidnapped and forced into a long stint in the life of a slave. 12 Years differs from other movies of similar...

I think 12 years a slave is a great movie. The different camera angles and deep hidden meanings in the script left me awe struck. The strategically placed camera angles made the scenes seem more realistic. Watching the actors in the film, with their incredible acting,...