Filmmaking Technique

Barton Fink (1991) Trailer:

Barton Fink:Barton Fink is a 1991 American film, written, directed, and produced by the Coen Brothers.Set in Hollywood during the 1940's, "Barton Fink" is a comic satire about creative egos, flashy moguls, a travelling salesman and a nasty case of writer's block. Barton Fink (John Turturro) is a New York playwright lured to Hollywood to work as a screenwriter. It doesn't take long for Barton's life to erupt in complete chaos. His studio boss orders the serious-minded Barton to write a low budget wrestling movie. Deeply disappointed, Barton returns to his seedy hotel, types one sentence and then¿ nothing. To make matters worse, he is continually interrupted by Charlie (John Goodman), a chatty travelling insurance salesman who lives next door. Eventually they become friends and Charlie tries to help Barton by teaching him the finer points of wrestling. As the clock ticks away and the temperature climbs, Barton becomes more desperate as his life spins out of control.

Joel and Ethan Coen:Joel Coen and Ethan Coen -- widely known as The Coen Brothers -- are a filmmaking duo known first for quirky dark comedies including Raising Arizona (1987), Fargo (1996) and The Ladykillers (2004). Joel Coen (b. 29 November 1954) and Ethan Coen (b. 21 September 1957) grew up in Minnesota and went to college in Massachusetts. Joel Coen got involved in the movie business in the early 1980s, working with Sam Raimi on The Evil Dead (1981) and Crimewave (1985) among other film projects. The Coen Brothers' first film together, Blood Simple (1984), was a critical success and set them on a career path of independently made movies that get as much attention as big Hollywood productions. Early in their careers, Joel Coen was often credited as director and Ethan Coen as producer, though they shared filmmaking duties, including writing and editing; in later years they have also shared directing and producing credits. The brothers have had their ups and downs at the box office, but they have a loyal audience and a reputation as thoughtful movie makers. They won a screenwriting Oscar for Fargo (and Joel's wife, Frances McDormand, won an Oscar for best actress), and in later years have worked with big-named stars such as George Clooney (2000's O Brother, Where Art Thou?), Billy Bob Thornton (2001's The Man Who Wasn't There), Catherine Zeta-Jones(2003's Intolerable Cruelty) and Tom Hanks (2004's The Ladykillers). Their other films include Miller's Crossing (1990), Barton Fink (1991), and The Big Lebowski (1998). Their 2007 adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel No Country for Old Men won them Oscars for writing, direction and best picture. They were nominated for all three categories again for True Grit (2010).

John Turturro:John Michael Turturro (born February 28, 1957) is an Italian-American actor, writer and director known for his roles in the films Do the Right Thing (1989), Miller's Crossing (1990),Barton Fink (1991), Quiz Show (1994), The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and the Transformers film series. He has appeared in over sixty films, and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler and Spike Lee.
John Goodman:John Goodman was born June 20, 1952, in Affton, Missouri. In the 1980s he landed a string of TV and film appearances. In 1985, he starred as Pap Finn in the musical Big River,

and stayed until he was cast in his first sizable film role: the David Byrne comedy True Stories. This led to a role in Raising Arizona. In 1987 he was recruited for the sitcom Roseanne. He also continued in film.

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PETER GABRIEL - Don't Give Up

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Everyday Is Yours To Win / R.E.M

Official  Music Video : Everyday is yours to win by R.E.M.




Cover of the album '' Collapse into now '' by R.E.M ,where the song "Everyday is yours to win" appears .



Two contrasting reviews of this album:

1)What a pleasant surprise this album was! Accelerate was nice nod to R.E.M.'s glory days but Collapse into Now is far superior in that the melodies are catchier and the weirdness of the last three tracks of their previous album isn't as apparent here. I'd even go as far to say that this album edges out New Adventures in Hi-Fi for their best album postAutomatic for the People. The uptempo rockers are solid especially the single "Mine Smell Like Honey" I'd almost put that release on their next release of greatest hits not to represent the latter stages of their career but becasue it actually belongs on such a list. "Allligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter" is a guilty pleasure that has a horrible catchy vocal melody which mitigates the ridiculous lyrics. 

Even the slower paced tracks are up to par with some of the bands' best work. The worst comment I can muster about these tracks is that they sound a little like reworkings of their previous classics but I don't usually complain about a band going back to what it does best. I suppose the big difference between this album and Accelerate (near identical rating) is that I can see myself eagerly returning to this album some time in the future. This album also makes more upset that they've decided to hang it up just as they were getting their chops back. I wasn't a big R.E.M. fan when they were in their electrnoic era but I'm sure the 2005 version of myself would have begged the band to hang it up. Now I'm not so sure. Hawkeyes89

2)It doesn't really seem like Micheal Stipe & co. put a lot of effort into this album. If I was them, I wouldn't tour this record either, it feels like a B-Side compilation or outtakes of their earlier work. Uberlin and Alligator are decent though. mackadome

Biography of the Band R.E.M:

REM played their first concert in Athens, Georgia, USA, on 19 April 1980. Their line-up consisted of four drop-outs from the University of Georgia; Michael Stipe (b. 4 January 1960, Decatur, Georgia, USA; vocals), Peter Buck (b. 6 December 1956, Berkeley, California, USA; guitar), Mike Mills (b. 17 December 1958, Orange County, California, USA; bass) and Bill Berry (b. 31 July 1958, Duluth, Minnesota, USA; drums). Without the charisma of Stipe and his eccentric onstage behaviour, hurling himself about with abandon in-between mumbling into the microphone, they could easily have been overlooked as just another bar band, relying on the harmonious guitar sound of the Byrds for their inspiration. Acquiring a healthy following among the college fraternity in their hometown, it was not long before they entered the studio to record their debut single, "Radio Free Europe", to be released independently on Hibtone Records. This was greeted with considerable praise by critics who conceded that the band amounted to more than the sum of their influences. Their country/folk sound was contradicted by a driving bassline and an urgency that put the listener more in mind of the Who in their early mod phase. Add to this the distinctive voice of Stipe and his inaudible, perhaps even non-existent, lyrics, and REM sounded quite unlike any other band in the USA in the post-punk era of the early 80s.

My personal Opinion :

First of all, i didn't know this song before i listened to it in class because it's not really the type of music i listen to .I honestly don't like it very much , the rhythm is to slow for my taste and the lyrics don't touch me.The music video is very weird and doesn't send a clear message , you really have to focus on the lyrics to understand it ...

 I personally think that this music video made by different random videos of unknown people shows us that everyone is a hero in their own way . Another thing i don't like about this music is that the singer mumbles when he sings and i find that very annoying when you try to get the meaning of the music video . I do not think the music video is original or personal  on the contrary i think i think it's deja-vu and way to weird ...

To put it in a nutshell this song is really not my cup of tea , even though i can understand why some people like this song it's a rock ballad that is really catchy .

The IRack

A fanatic geek

The scene takes place in Cannes, in the south of France.

We see a number of artists climbing up the glamorous staircase of the Cannes Film Festival Palace, treading the well-known red carpet.

A crowd of fans are cheering and asking for autographs while the paparazzi are taking photographs.

In the background, we can notice two stars waving at the crowd.

Meanwhile, a teenager wearing a tee-shirt printed with an Internet symbol (“@”) to portray him as a computer geek is getting an autograph from a famous actor or film director who seems to be in a bad mood/bad-tempered.

The latter must be annoyed by what the teen just told him, namely that he loves his movies and has pirated them all, which means that the kid has downloaded lots of movies illegally.

The actor/film director is escorted by a woman, probably an actress, who looks proud, arrogant, disdainful and haughty.

On the other hand, the teenager seems to be delighted, even overjoyed.

The message of the cartoon drawn by Chappatte is put across mainly through the balloon in which the teenager’s words sound like an accusation/denunciation/criticism of illegal downloading from the Internet.

The boy claims that he loves the actor’s or director’s films, which is a nice thing to say, but what he adds suggests that he does not care at all about artists’ copyrights.

Therefore, the cartoonist means that the Internet enables people to illegally download any film or music they want without respecting authors’ rights.

The actor/film director has a surly face, which is perfectly understandable because the kid’s illegal downloading habits are a violation of his author’s rights and deprive him of a lot of money.

Thus, the cartoonist’s goal is to criticize this widespread practice by using humor.

 This teenager is probably representative of his generation insofar as most young people download music or movies illegally nowadays.

He seems to consider this as normal and legitimate though it is not legal. He seems carefree and enthusiastic about what new technologies enable him to do.

We may approve of the cartoonist’s criticism of illegal downloading but we must admit that the Internet has allowed millions of people to have access to culture and knowledge which did not use to be at everybody’s disposal before the digital age.

Besides, the outrageously high price of CDs and DVDs before illegal downloading almost put an end to the music and film industry partly explains why so many people have resorted to illegal downloading, not to mention the fact that all these cultural goods are easily available on countless Web sites.

Finally, it seems really difficult and even maybe useless to crack down on illegal downloading as Internet users will always find ways to circumvent the law.

That’s why artists and the show-biz industry must find new ways to make money out of their art. The huge increase in rock concert attendance, for instance, is one of the ways in which musicians can make up for the loss of a large part of their income due to the prevalence of illegal downloading.

Impact of new technologies on our lives .

This is a drawing of two animals , one is a rabbit the other one is a dog , they are walking down the street chatting about Facebook .The rabbit says that Facebook is stopping us from having meaningful communication, the dog agrees saying "LIKE" which is funny because that's how people can say they liked a post you posted on Facebook.
I personally believe that this drawing is really representative of the life ,we teenagers live today ,we don't even call someone on their mobile phones instead we just write a message on Facebook.
Facebook has become so popular today that they are the leading words on the lips of every teenager , but there are several negative effects of this social networking site.
The first negative effect of  Facebook is that a teenage user starts losing interest in his or her surroundings .
The second negative effect is that your real-world social interaction will start diminishing , it also reduces your study time .
Teenagers and young adults get glued to their Facebook account,their day begins and ends with Facebook.When you are spending most of your time playing games or chatting, you find less ad less time to meet up with real friends .You start having a complete lack of interest in society.You become so self-indulged and engrossed in the real world of Facebook you have no time for outing or reading newspapers.

Facebook can also be dangerous for young teenagers , Facebook can collect information about you and your family/friends/coworkers ... social networks give you a false sense of privacy and a feeling of anonymity that can make you vulnerable.Facebook also has a location-based application that allows you to "check in" at your current location, which can put yourself and your family in danger .

But it also has positive sides ,these social networks have helped us keep in touch with friends and to get to know other students at our school better or connect with those who share a common interest.It helps some teenagers to overcome their shyness and develop their self-identity.
Facebook is also a place to express your feelings through Posts or videos .

To conclude i think Facebook has really changed our lives and had a big impact on society.It's  great to keep in touch with your friends but it can be dangerous for young teenagers and it can have a negative effect if you use it too much.

First post

Hey guys this is my first post , i didn't really know what to write about but finally came to the conclusion to make a  review of one of my favorite movies : Shutter Island .


The movie takes place  in 1954 . Veteran and current federal marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner, Chuck (Mark Ruffalo), ferry to Shutter Island, a mental hospital housing the criminally insane. They have been asked to investigate the disappearance of Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer), a patient admitted to the asylum after she murdered her three children. As Teddy quizzes Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley), the head of the institution, he begins to suspect that the authorities in charge might not be giving him the whole truth .Teddy has a secret of his own -- the arsonist who murdered his wife is incarcerated on Shutter Island. Driven to confront his wife's killer, and stranded on the island because of a hurricane, Teddy must unravel the secrets of the eerie place before succumbing to his own madness.