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advertising aggressive attitudes behavior bowling brain bully business campbell censorship child cinema cognition columbine craven culture distribution documentary emotion exhibition fans fantasy fetish film films freeman gang glucksmann google hero high_concept hollywood horror human_behavior icon identification james_bond marketing media moore movie movies perception psychoanalysis reality robbins scream shawshank trailers violence
Provides basic information on many facets of the film industry. Strictly informational, nothing theoretical or persuasive.
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tagged business films movies
by jzatz
...and 1 other person
...on 11-DEC-05
Dissertations on the American movie market and methods of distributions and exhibition. Discusses topics from the Paramount litigation to television to rentals.
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tagged distribution exhibition movies films
by jzatz
...on 11-DEC-05
A history of the American movie business, including information about nickelodeons, theaters, studios, and alternative operations.
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tagged exhibition films marketing movies
by jzatz
...on 11-DEC-05
Analysis of many aspects that influence the film industry and how it influences others, such as theaters, current events, blockbusters, color, and advertising.
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tagged advertising films theaters movies
by jzatz
...and 1 other person
...on 11-DEC-05
A theoretical approach with examples to American movie trailers. Provides reasons for why audiences like them and why they work. Views trailers as their own rhetorical cinematic narrative form and divides the book into the three eras of cinema.
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tagged films trailers movies
by jzatz
...on 11-DEC-05
Explains the idea behind "high concept", which describes today's movie marketing method of creating on simple image for each film. Shows how every aspect of marketing from music to distribution to trailers is bundled into this model.
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tagged films hollywood movies marketing high_concept
by jzatz
...and 1 other person
...on 11-DEC-05
Explains the Hollywood culture during the Golden Age (classical era) and how it made impressions on the general public. Includes information about the studios, magazines, star aura, agents, and advertising and promotion.
Beginner's handbook on the business aspect behind making movies. Includes information about profits, trailers, contracts, etc.
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tagged business distribution film movies trailers marketing
by jzatz
...on 11-DEC-05
New York Times article by film critic Caryn James which reminds us that trailers exist because movies are simply consumer products. They distort the actual content of the actual films in order to market them to the potential audience.
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tagged films trailers movies
by jzatz
...on 11-DEC-05
New York Times article written by critic Caryn James which compares several movies and their trailers, proving the point that trailers can give inaccurate impressions of the story and quality of it's full-length movie.
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tagged films movies trailers
by jzatz
...on 11-DEC-05
Article about how gang movies influence gang behavior.
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tagged behavior movies gang
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Breaks the connection between movies and reality into different works and makes points about each one of them. These worlds include: Staged, Storied, Scene, Social, Lived, Personal, and Film. Addresses issues such as authenticity and perception and expression.
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tagged behavior movies perception society
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Primarily focuses on different kinds of heroes in our culture, such as from movies and sports. Discusses the cultural unconscious relating to movie-watching. Drives at the pop star as an icon - the imitation and glorification of characters.
Different essays written by different authors about the history of ultraviolence in movies, the aesthetics of ultraviolence, and the effects of ultraviolence. Includes a forward by Stephen Prince summarizing all three topics.
Explores both sides of the following arguments: Does media violence harm society? Should it be censored? Can violence be effectively regulated? What should be done? Does music promote violence?
Study of how mass media, particularly television, effects human behavior and communication. Looks at taste development in children, the link between aggressive content and aggressive behavior, the effects of repetition, and how media induces action, among many other phenomena.
Psychological account for how visual fiction affects viewers. Covers cognition, empathy, simulation, dreams, consciousness, and indentification. Also looks at different genres, such as melodramas, comedies, and thrillers to see how each affects people differently.
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tagged brain cognition emotion identification movies
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Describes the different ways people can become obsessed with the movie experience. Gives psychological reasons behind this fetishization of watching movies, including sexuality, indentification, and racism. Given this information, notes how powerful the cinema instrument can be.
A book about a relatively scientific study on the impact violence in movies has on society. Describes what exactly it feels like to experience a violent scene in a movie and how viewers relate to the characters. Then covers the topics of self-censorship and the morality question.
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tagged censorship violence movies identification
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
A book that first explores who the audience for violent films are, such as children. Then categorizes the different kinds of violence such as gunfire or explosions or murder. Eventually wraps up with why violence in movies appeals to people.
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tagged cinema movies violence
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Book about how films make stories and how those stories fit into culture. Focuses on editing and shot composition, but also on the ways they fit into culture through values and context.
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tagged culture stories film
by jzatz
...and 1 other person
...on 22-NOV-05
Essentially a book about the movie culture in America. Looks at the impact movies have on society and vise versa. Primarily focuses on fan clubs of movie stars and obsessed fans, but also how Hollywood reacts to these movements.
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tagged fans movie hollywood
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Introduces the psychoanalytic approach to cinema. Uses movie examples such as 'Psycho' and 'Casablanca' to explore how particular story elements appeal to audiences. Also looks at the psychology of the characters in these movies.
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tagged film movies psychoanalysis
by jzatz
...and 1 other person
...on 22-NOV-05
A report on research into the effects on young people of scenes of violence in films and television. Examines not only the impact that movie violence has, but also the psychological determinants behind it. Very scientifically presented.
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tagged film movies glucksmann violence
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
San Antonio Express editorial calling for parents to monitor which movies their kids watch. Claims that violent movies, music, and video games lead to higher rates of aggressive behavior among children.
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tagged aggressive violence behavior child movies
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Article about a British survey that says violence on TV, movies, and video games has a major short-term effect on young children, boosting the risk of aggressive behavior or fear. Also points out that there are other factors to take into consideration, such as violence in the home and the age of the child.
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tagged aggressive behavior movies violence child
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
New York Times article that discusses the influence movies have over people's behavior. Says that people have debated this link between entertainment and reality for a long time. Mentions not only influence over fads and fashions, but real social movements, as well.
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tagged attitudes behavior movies
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Article covering media mogul's comments expressing concern over violence in movies. In particular, links this violence to bully behavior among children. Says the reason for this is the lack of consequences shown in violent movies.
Article in the TELEGRAM & GAZETTE (Massachusetts) magazine discussing the consequences of watching aggressive movies. The article takes the position that doing so leads to unsafe behavior, primarily because scenes in movies are unrealistic. Examples used are James Bond films and the movie 'Basic Instinct."
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tagged basic_instinct james_bond movies fantasy behavior reality
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Wes Craven's horror movie about murders in a high school community. Contains humor as it refers to other horror movies, especially Craven's. Addresses the issue of whether violent movies influence violent behavior.
Michael Moore's documentary about America's gun culture. Explores possible reasons for this phenomenon, such as United States history, violence in the media, and political and business leaders. Also examines how communities are affected by school shootings.
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tagged bowling documentary moore violence columbine
by jzatz
...on 22-NOV-05
Google search results for 'movies and behavior".
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tagged behavior google movies
by jzatz
...on 20-NOV-05