Brandon Fernandez

"There is no film history, only film histories" #cm316 #316exam

@ecm316 I thought this shot was really cool! It reminded me of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for some reason, not sure if it was the colors or bubbles. The color change is almost like a feeling of satisfaction comes over her when she downs the drink.

When girls are having to much fun especially with the girls drinking and making bubbles as people are dancing having a great time #cm316 the colors shows the moods of the young girls #daises

I also found it interesting that it seemed like most of the restaurant-goers who were women seemed to be put off by them dancing

This scene was filmed in an interesting way. The girls go see a cabaret show, but are seated in an area that looks like a stage (elevated, behind pillars, curtains at top). Eventually this booth does become a stage and most of the patrons are watching them dance instead #cm316

@Silas61431686 This was the first scene I had in mind! I thought she delivered the lines so well and her being the main focus of the shot really helped the effectiveness of what she said

This classic scene of Gloria Swanson defending her reputation following the end of silent movies uses a shot of her face, coupled with her iconic facial expression to exude her mighty personality and ego. She will not be forgotten! #cm316

Wilder addressed societal issues that surround aging, especially concerning women. The emphasis that society puts on youth = beauty and success is what has transformed Nora. Joe's words here leave Nora in despair, to the point where she looks like she is almost suffocating #CM316

@adamalj7 Really interesting and enticing review! I had heard of this movie before but now after reading this critique I'm really looking forward to checking it out!

Mike D'Angelo’s review of I Am Mother (bit.ly/2SPhIsA) offers a good summary while avoiding spoilers. The focus on production design is very informative and effective. Critique of the film is fair but could take a clearer position, especially in the conclusion. #cm316

@NewYorker forgot to add the hashtag! #CM316

I loved this review of "Get Out" (2017) from @NewYorker. I didn't know that the 2008 presidential election partially inspired Peele in telling this story. But it was a great representation of the fear and anxieties POC have navigating certain spaces bit.ly/2SPLj5n

@ecm316 So glad they uploaded the short on YouTube too so everyone can enjoy it. And I really loved that he honored Kobe with his win too!

#cm316 it's amazing how a student-athlete won an Oscar for his animated short. Those short movies always have a story and touching moments

This is amazing! Goes to show that the universal language is family and love! #oscars #cm316

@JoanDan65448818 Really thoughtful insight with this scene. It's interesting that these lines were being said throughout the movie, seemingly insignificantly though the words held weight. And then it's spoken more seriously at the end to "Hitler" himself by an actual Jewish actor, really cool.

#cm316 I thought this was one scene that exemplified what Lubitsch was stating here. The humor in this scene focuses around the Nazi's being tricked, but at the center of the scene is a person who was shot and killed a day or two prior which they don't seem troubled by.

@DawnSPS2020 interesting catch! especially since the blind man ends up being the one who catches Beckert too. #cm316

Fritz Lang incorporated the use of similar gestures in "M" to convey different messages. In the below stills, Hans is covering his ears as he is faced with his crimes; in the opposing still, the balloon merchant is trying to drown out the sound of an off key instrument. #cm316

@virtualcasey Thank you!

@onlinebrandon excellent choice of frames here--"immersive" is a great word to describe how these shots work!

#CM316 #spectatormode Is Fritz Lang the pioneer of spectator mode? There were several shots in the movie like this that felt immersive and placed the viewer right in the midst of these crowds, adding a new level of engagement.

#CM316 it's lit lets get these A's!