Director: Michael Curtiz) was an American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. Curtiz introduced to Hollywood a unique visual style using artistic lighting, extensive and fluid camera movement, high crane shots, and unusual camera angles. He was nominated five times and won twice, once for Best Short Subject for …
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THE THIRD MAN
Director: Sir Carol was an English film director best known for Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949). According to the film critic Derek Malcolm, The Third Man is the “best film noir ever made out of Britain”.The film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. Log Line: …
ANKUR
THE ACTS ACT ONE: Act one of Ankur (also known as the seedling) occurs when Surya, the son of village’s landlord, moves to the older house and takes over the administrative responsibilities of the village. Also, when Lakshmi (Shabana Azmi) and her deaf-mute husband (Kishtayya) are hired as the servants in the house. ACT TWO: …
AMAR BHUVAN
Director: Mrinal Sen was an Indian filmmaker. Sen directed films primarily in Bengali and Hindi. He pioneered the New Wave cinema in India. Sen. was an ardent Marxist. His earlier films are characterized by their left-leaning, often Marxist approaches to Indian society. Sen won the National Film Awards 18 times. The films that he made …
A SEPARATION
FILM: A SEPARATION DIRECTOR: ASGHAR FARHADI THE ACTS ACT ONE: The very start of the film can be taken as act one when Nadir and Simin sit in a family court before the judge and file for divorce. Both the characters want the best for their daughter but Nadir is stuck in between his ill …
NAYAK
Director: Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and author, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. Nayak was Satyajit Ray’s second original script. Ray received many major awards in his career, including 32 Indian National Film Awards, a Golden Lion, …
SAFAR
Director: Asit Sen’s stint with Hindi cinema began with Mamta in 1966 and he stayed back to direct 11 more films in Bombay. His total repertoire of 13 films in Hindi and probably 8 in Bengali have some really great movies that have left a lasting impact on cinema goers. Filmmakers who kept the focus …
REASON, DEBATE AND A STORY
FILM: REASON, DEBATE AND A STORY DIRECTOR: RITWIK GHATAK THE ACTS ACT ONE: The incident that really can be considered as act one in the film is when Nilkantha Bagchi (played by Ghatak himself) is left alone by his wife Durga and his son (Satya) due to his alcoholic nature and friends. He soon finds …
QANOON
Director: Baldev raj chopra was Indian Film Producer, Film Director, Screenwriter, Television Director, Television Producer who was well-known for his appearance in Bollywood movies and Television series. His most known work includes Naya Daur (1957), Sadhna (1958), Kanoon (1961), Gumrah (1963), Humraaz (1967), Awam (1987). Inspired by this success, he established his own production house, B.R. …
VERTIGO
FILM: VERTIGO DIRECTOR: ALFRED HITCHCOCK Director’s introduction:Alfred Hitchcock also known as the master of suspense has created master pieces like The thirty nine steps and North by Northwest. Alfred loved to play with story lines in which an innocent man leading a usual life gets stuck in an unusual scenario that turns into a fascinating …
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