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ANIMA
Standard filmmaking usually follows a generic procedure: pre-production, production, and post-production. While the first step and the last step remained the same for our AI film, the production aspect did not. We turned to Runway, which utilizes AI research models and tools to create multimodal simulators of the world. Read more
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Tupac Shakur’s Last Image: A Commentary on Systemic Violence in the Music Industry
At the age of 25, Tupac Shakur’s life was taken from him through a drive-by shooting. He would go down to be known as a key figure in gangster rap, a legend whose life was cut short. There have been many theories surrounding the motives and causes of this brutal murder. According to The Independent, his murder… Read more
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Technology’s Key Role in Mitigating the Effects of Language Barriers in Healthcare
Despite both being of the same, revolutionary genre, Sholay was able to differentiate itself from Zanjeer and become the highest grossing Indian film for almost a decade due to its ability to appeal to public opinion by incorporating ideals that aligned with the current political climate, as well as its innovative use of advanced foreign… Read more
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From Rosie the Riveter to the Petite Bride: The Influence of Barbie’s 1959 Advertisement on Young Women
Despite both being of the same, revolutionary genre, Sholay was able to differentiate itself from Zanjeer and become the highest grossing Indian film for almost a decade due to its ability to appeal to public opinion by incorporating ideals that aligned with the current political climate, as well as its innovative use of advanced foreign… Read more
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The Different Approaches to the Angry-Man Genre: Juxtaposing the Long-Term Legacies of Sholay and Zanjeer
Despite both being of the same, revolutionary genre, Sholay was able to differentiate itself from Zanjeer and become the highest grossing Indian film for almost a decade due to its ability to appeal to public opinion by incorporating ideals that aligned with the current political climate, as well as its innovative use of advanced foreign… Read more
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The Role of Censorship and Backlash Surrounding Taboo Topics in Hollywood: The Public Perception of “Scarface” (1932)
By: Krisha Sikka Written for CTCS 392: HISTORY OF AMERICAN CINEMA TO 1960 During the 1920s and 1930s, the United States of America faced numerous crises that affected almost every aspect of life. With individuals undergoing the continual aftermath of World War I and the issuing of the Prohibition, the Great Depression loomed over Americans… Read more