Academic papers on Music, Film, Television, Theater & Photography

Thelonious Monk/Criss-Cross
A 4 page music review of the new release of Monk's Criss-Cross album for Columbia, originally released in 1963. The writer discusses Monk's style and eccentric behavior, as well as the genius of his music and the selections on this album....
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Sociological and Psychological Analysis of
A 5 page expository essay that explores the characters and conflicts depicted in Nick Cassavetes
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Crime and Film:
A 3 page paper which examines the 2003 film
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Bringing Murderers to Justice in William Shakespeare
Bringing Murderers to Justice in William Shakespeare
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Reactions to 4 Compositions
A 3 page research paper that briefly examines four compositions: two by Beethoven and two by Mozart. Musical analysis is offered for one part of each work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Film Acting
An 8 page paper which discusses technique and provides an overview of what any person who wishes to pursue a career as a film actor or actress should know. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Robert Sklar: Movie-Made America
This 3 page paper discusses Sklar's book Movie-Made America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Spike Lee/She's Gotta Have It
A 3 page film review that discusses Spike Lee's premier 1986 film and whether or not it presents a realistic portrayal of feminist ideas. The writer argues that this is not a feminist film because of the focus on male perspectives and narratives....
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Forrest Gump
A 4 page film review on Forrest Gump (Robert Zemeckis, Director, 1994 for Paramount Pictures), which tells the story of a mildly retarded man (Tom Hanks) and how his life continuously has intersected with the major events of the late twentieth...
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Music Videos
This 6 page paper explores some of the issues surrounding this popular entertainment form. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Overview:
A 3 page overview of Tennessee Williams
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The Interpreter/a film review
A 3 page film review that discusses the filmmaker's use of cinematic techniques to create a realistic, taut thriller. Director Sydney Pollack's "The Interpreter" (2005) is an intelligent thriller that makes excellent use of its cinematic medium, but...
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The Visual Style of Stanley Kubrick
A 4 page paper which examines the auteur filmmaker
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House of Spirits/Book v. Film
A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares Isabelle Allende's book to the 1993 film adaptation. The House of Spirits was the first novel written by the renowned author Isabel Allende. It became a bestseller, winning Allende international attention...
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Traffic/Film as a Statement on Drug Policy
A 3 page essay that comments on director Steven Sodenbergh's 2001 film Traffic, which is concerned with drug traffic in North America, and traces its flow from the bottom of the supply chain to the top. In presenting this overall picture, the movie...
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