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Tag Archives: ” trailer
The Pink Panther: Voyeuristic Pleasures in a Gem of a Trailer (Part I)
Blake Edward’s 1963 comic masterpiece the Pink Panther has a wonderful trailer, including special “shoot” material from Friz Freleng and music by Henry Mancini. The 3:30 minute preview displays innovations typical of the early contemporary period, while retaining a savor … Continue reading
INCEPTION Explained: A Clear-Eyed Trailer for a Dreamy Film
Despite its boffo box office results and strong critical response (not to mention its multiple award nominations) the most frequently heard reactions to INCEPTION were complaints about the complexity (and probable incoherence) of its narrative of nested dreams or the … Continue reading
Posted in Readings
Tagged " trailer, Chris Nolan, dream, editing, Ellen Page, Inception, joseph gordon levitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, marketing, michael caine, sound cues, warner bros.
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Singin’ in the Rain – A Unified Analysis of Technology, Stars and Representation
EXCERPTED from Keith Johnston’s: “Coming Soon: Film Trailers and the Selling of Hollywood Technology,” (MacFarland, 2009) pp 13-17, by permission of the Author. From the point of view of film history, the Singin’ in the Rain trailer could be regarded … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Readings (of classic film trailers), Guest Posts
Tagged " trailer, color process, cyd charisse, debbie reynolds, donald o'connor, gene kelly, Keith Johnston, mgm, nostalgia, paramound decree, representation, singin' in the rain, technicolor, technology, television, unified analysis
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