FILM EXAM 1 TERMS & CHARACTERS FOR THE QUIET MAN

Weather is used in the film to heighten passionsthe primary elements: earth air
fire
water

THE QUIET MAN incredible over saturated color... almost confusing - fantasy almost - in fact its there for reason PRIMRAY colors create the fact that he goes to his magical place. but with very real problems -
John Ford directed..

Major turning point in the history of hollywood.. changed the industry from the vertically inegrated studio system (factory system)

Decrees asking the main movie making monopoly to break up and ended the control weakening the studio system -1952

1952- network television leads to decline of studio system -new screen processes (wide screen) \3D glasses-white collor is introduced - people want to go out at night

The practice of large motion picture studios (a) producing movies primarily on their own filmmaking lots with creative personnel under often long-term contract and (b) pursuing vertical integration through ownership or effective control ofdistributors and movie theaters, guaranteeing additional sales of films through manipulative booking techniques.

(1948)-1952 (?) ASK - Through supreme court showed the change of business film to film as an expression of art
-The miracle was a 40 minute film apart of a 3 part series - written by Fenini and directed by Roberto grosjewrljf. mentally challenged woman raped and enpregnated and believed she was carrying a Christ child. Offended Catholic church . got state of NY to ban film. Fought this all the way to the supreme court (from 1948) movies are a significant medium of expressiona nd are therefore covered by 1st ammendent rights .. which redirected the below VVV

Oligarchy - small number of connected entities run things - (almost monopoly) no more than 400 individual producing companies back then films rarely cost extremely large amounts o fmoney - avg. 750 thou to mill 102 (cit. kane) vs today avatar 300 mill

ONLY american moviemaker to sit by weight of number of his films and his melding of contradicotry attitudes. Themes- Tragedy of defeat but with peculiar glory inherent in the sacrifice.. FORD LIKES TO LOWER HIS CAMERA ANGLES

A filmmaker whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and uniquestamp.

A novel or other prose narrative depicting heroic or marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits, etc., usually in a historicalor imaginary setting.

John Wayne's character in The Queit Man - Sean Thornton is an American looking for a get away from his history in America in Ireland where his family grew up on a farm.

Maureen O'Hara's character in The Quiet Man - woman he falls in love with.

Mary kate's Brother - prideful

Woman who owns the land his house is on .. and she sells it to him. Ends up w/ red