October 2011
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Anonymous asked: Watch Vittorio De Sica's "Bicycle Thieves". Great stuff right there.
Anonymous asked: Watch Vittorio De Sica's "Bicycle Thieves". Great stuff right there.
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skylertheresrot asked: Trouble in Paradise: during his lectures, my professor has shown us about half the movie through film clips at this point.
creativelybored asked: If recommendations are still open, I'd say anything by the late Satoshi Kon. One might gain most from the writing. I also read he was one of Darren Aronofsky's influences(i.e. Most notable with Perfect Blue, with some aspects visible in Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan).
eyesofdoctoreckleburg asked: i am bored so i will list the films that convinced me all i want with me life is to be able to make movies. (in no particular order) : the royal tennenbaums, a bout de souffle, the virgin suicides,le fabuleux destin d'amélie poulain and manhattan. these were also the five films i watched in marathon succession that gave me the courage to leave my old (safe) program and apply to film...
hollywood-dreamsongs asked: A great documentary on film making is "Easy Rider Documentary: Shaking the Cage". Seven part documentary about the very turbulent making of "Easy Rider". You can find in on Youtube or on one of the anniversary DVDs.
sacremende-ca asked: i dont know if anyone has mentioned this, but i really think Bladerunner and some of Riddley (or however you spell his name) scots other movies are talked about a lot by the film majors on my campus, so thats my suggestion!!
Anonymous asked: has no one mentioned The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari??? it should be viewed above all others.
spiritsanatomy asked: I don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but Eraserhead is the definitive surrealist experience so if anyone's interested in that genre, that's the movie to go to.
howardbealing asked: anything by the coen brothers/fincher/nolan/tarantino
emmyhasagun asked: If you're still taking recommendations, I'd recommend Electroma and The American Astronaut (forewarning both are REALLY hard to find on DVD, and I'm pretty sure non-existent on BluRay but I could be wrong).
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skabrina asked: PLEASE tell me you've seen "Sullivan's Travels" (my professor swears it's strictly a film geek's movie). I watched it for my Comedy and Grotesque film class and my professor's statement should sound accurate.
letloosethekraken asked: Get to The Prestige now. Honestly, it is one of Nolans best.
scuba-steve-damn-you-deactivate asked: i didn't see the origin of the topic of asks, but i'm assuming you want must-see movies? in that case, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a must.
davefinchers asked: Are we still recommending movies? Trainspotting. Black Swan. The Fall. Midnight Cowboy. Videodrome. Clerks. Every Wes Anderson film. Every Darren Aronofsky film. Every Christopher Nolan film. Every David Fincher film. Etc etc.
alexnicole asked: American Beauty is a FANTASTIC film, especially in regard to the script. The character development in itself is something I aspire to as a screenwriter. Each character has so many layers that are peeled back and revealed through each of their actions, it's simply amazing. Couple that with a story that could easily have been written as your typical "guy going through a mid-life...
geekinpearls asked: 27. Gun Crazy (great B-Noir film) 28. Some Like it Hot 29. The Big Lebowski 30. Tree of Life (for cinematography only imo)
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Anonymous asked: Hi, I'm not a film major at all, but I really love movies. Could you please share your thoughts on The Prestige? It's my favorite.
yungadultfriction asked: I'm currently a Film Studies/Telecommunications double major (UGA doesn't have a legitimate film school. History, theory, and dramatic writing are through Film Studies; all of the technical work is through Telecommunications). If my main focus is screenwriting, should I drop Telecommunications altogether? Side note: I'm also an out of state student and tuition is bending me over the...
Anonymous asked: What makes American Beauty a good movie? Nothing against you at all. I just don't find the film live up to its fame and awards. I want to hear other people's opinions on it.
Anonymous asked: How does USC film program compare to UCLA? I was thinking about appling for both but then I saw that UCLA film program doesn't start till the junior year of college.
Anonymous asked: Do any film schools offer internships with movie studios, if so which ones?
Anonymous asked: House of 1000 Corpses at a film you must watch? Not really...
missathegirlwonder asked: 26. 2001: A Space Odyssey :)
aimee-gellard asked: I honestly think that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a film that all budding film-makers should see. It was made almost completely with practical effects, which is something I find very inspiring, especially in terms of the sense of authenticity it has.
bonesmakenoise asked: More movies! North by Northwest, Raging Bull, Network, Festen, Ikiru, Chinatown, His Girl Friday... there are just so many!
adultsupervisionisrequired asked: If you don't have City of God or This Is England in your watch-list, you're no longer my friend.
allofthesexy asked: Along with those other films, I'd tip my hat in for Nightmare on Elm Street (1, 2, and 3 mostly), and The Thing (1982 and 1951). These provide examples of both practical effects, and psychological elements in a horror film.
donovonshepard asked: 16. Maltese Falcon 17. Casablanca 18. Psycho 19. Citizen Kane 20. M 21. Mission Impossible 22. Bram Stoker's Dracula 23. Halloween 24. House of 1000 Corpses 25. High Tension
donovonshepard asked: 6. Double Idemnity 7. The Searchers 8. The Cabinet of Doctor Calligari 9. Metropolis 10. A Fistful of Dollars 11. Bonnie and Clyde 12. Thelma and Louise 13. Mildred Pierce 14. Die Hard 15. Singing in the Rain
johncarpenters asked: As for recommendations for film majors, I'd always throw El Mariachi in there. Perfect example of a great movie with virtually no budget.
knock-on-it asked: To the person who asked, they should definitely watch The Fall before going to college. It's so beautiful.
fal-parsi asked: Thank you for putting Lawrence as number 1. ... i can't tell you how much that means to me. and yeah it really is the pinnacle of classical "normal" filmmaking, so it DAMN WELL OUGHT to be priority one if you're gonna be learning about things beyond that.
werocksocks-deactivated20130302 asked: I recommend that everyone watches Citizen Kane, just so they can know that films today could be more boring.
tothegallows asked: I'd also throw in: Casablanca, Citizen Cane, Breathless, Magnolia, and Sunset Boulevard!
Anonymous asked: For the anon who asked what aspiring filmmakers should watch: EVERYTHING. Pick a genre and watch the best and worst in them. Find a favorite director and watch all their films. Find your favorite director's favorite director and watch THEIR films. Classic films are not the only great films out there. A filmmaker needs to be open minded and view everything because inspiration comes from...
nikolaiolivier asked: adding to your list of movies an aspiring filmmaker should watch... The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Blade Runner, There Will Be Blood, The Wrestler
punchdeck asked: I think I could name a million movies to watch, but I don't know where to begin.
Anonymous asked: To that person who wanted to know about Screenwriting. I went to a high school where there were no film classes at all. I did my own thing- wrote a ton and filmed my own projects. It doesn't make a difference. Everyone is in the same boat as you are when you're a freshman. Writing is kind of about experience - how well you can tell a story and how well you can project that in a certain...
