Tag: Films

Free Download Harry Waldman, "Nazi Films in America, 1933-1942"
English | ISBN: 1476680795 | 2020 | 304 pages | PDF | 41 MB
From 1933 until America’s entry into World War II in 1941, nearly 500 Nazi films were shown in American theaters, accounting for nearly half of all foreign language film imports during the period. These poorly disguised propaganda films were produced by Germany’s top studios and featured prominent pro-German and Nazi actors, directors and technicians. The films were replete with overt and covert anti-Jewish imagery and themes, but in spite of this obvious intent to use the medium to justify Nazi ascendancy, viewers and film critics from such prominent publications as the New York Times, Variety, the Washington Post and the Chicago Times consistently overlooked the films’ anti-Semitic message, dubbing them harmless entertainment.

Free Download Ronald Schwartz, "Latin American Films, 1932-1994: A Critical Filmography"
English | ISBN: 0786422262 | 2005 | 304 pages | PDF | 29 MB
In 1931 Antonio Moreno completed Santa, Mexico’s first true sound film. In it he established one of the foremost genres of Latin American cinema-the popular melodrama-which continues to this day. Latin American filmmakers came to the fore in the fifties and sixties and, as 1992’s Como agua para chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) showed, Latin American films continue to be a major part of the international film scene.

Free Download Michael S. Shull, "Hollywood War Films, 1937-1945: An Exhaustive Filmography of American Feature-Length Motion Pictures Relating to World W"
English | ISBN: 0786428546 | 2006 | 488 pages | PDF | 61 MB
From 1937 through 1945, Hollywood produced over 1,000 films relating to the war. This enormous and exhaustive reference work first analyzes the war films as sociopolitical documents. Part one, entitled "The Crisis Abroad, 1937-1941," focuses on movies that reflected America’s increasing uneasiness. Part two, "Waging War, 1942-1945," reveals that many movies made from 1942 through 1945 included at least some allusion to World War II.

Free Download Graham Webb, "Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959"
English | ISBN: 147668118X | 2020 | 734 pages | PDF | 778 MB
Short subject films have a long history in American cinemas. These could be anywhere from 2 to 40 minutes long and were used as a "filler" in a picture show that would include a cartoon, a newsreel, possibly a serial and a short before launching into the feature film. Shorts could tackle any topic of interest: an unusual travelogue, a comedy, musical revues, sports, nature or popular vaudeville acts. With the advent of sound-on-film in the mid-to-late 1920s, makers of earlier silent short subjects began experimenting with the short films, using them as a testing ground for the use of sound in feature movies. After the Second World War, and the rising popularity of television, short subject films became far too expensive to produce and they had mostly disappeared from the screens by the late 1950s. This encyclopedia offers comprehensive listings of American short subject films from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Free Download Roy Liebman, "Broadway Actors in Films, 1894-2015"
English | ISBN: 0786476850 | 2017 | 316 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
Many Broadway stars appeared in Hollywood cinema from its earliest days. Some were 19th century stage idols who reprised famous roles on film as early as 1894. One was born as early as 1829. Another was cast in the performance during which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. One took her stage name from her native state. Some modern-day stars also began their careers on Broadway before appearing in films.

Free Download The Films of Ron Howard (Audiobook)
English | July 26, 2024 | ASIN: B0DB6DG15Z | M4B@128 kbps | 6h 1m | 328 MB
Author: Michael Jolls | Narrator: Bryan Hughey
Ron Howard is long overdue to have his filmography viewed through the lens of the auteur theory. Since his debut in the late-1970s, he has remained one of the most prolific and recognizable working filmmakers, and yet… his "directed by" titles have garnished a low amount of commentary by film academics. Even younger mainstream directors have earned more than one volume of academic attention – and yet Howard, who has continually developed himself, seems to only get treated with pop-culture-trivia "fun fact" regarding his acting career.
There is no definitive visual aesthetic we can pinpoint to Howard’s movies, which in of itself is part of his authorship. The Films of Ron Howard looks at the themes he has addressed repeatedly throughout four-plus decades of directing movies.

Free Download Laura Isabel Serna, "Making Cinelandia: American Films and Mexican Film Culture before the Golden Age"
English | ISBN: 0822356414 | 2014 | 336 pages | AZW3 | 2 MB
In the 1920s, as American films came to dominate Mexico’s cinemas, many of its cultural and political elites feared that this "Yanqui invasion" would turn Mexico into a cultural vassal of the United States. In Making Cinelandia, Laura Isabel Serna contends that Hollywood films were not simply tools of cultural imperialism. Instead, they offered Mexicans on both sides of the border an imaginative and crucial means of participating in global modernity, even as these films and their producers and distributors frequently displayed anti-Mexican bias. Before the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, Mexican audiences used their encounters with American films to construct a national film culture. Drawing on extensive archival research, Serna explores the popular experience of cinemagoing from the perspective of exhibitors, cinema workers, journalists, censors, and fans, showing how Mexican audiences actively engaged with American films to identify more deeply with Mexico.

Free Download Stephen Broomer, "Imprints: The Films of Louise Bourque"
English | ISBN: 0919096557 | 2021 | 210 pages | PDF | 23 MB
Imprints is a collection of essays, interviews, ephemera, and personal reflections that chart Louise Bourque’s life and work. Since 1989, Bourque has made a significant mark on Canadian experimental cinema. Her works often involve the physical manipulation of emulsion, with the content of the work stemming from a different type of imprint, namely, that of memory and trauma, and her aesthetics are imprinted on the work of contemporary filmmakers dealing with memorial processes and abstract imagery. Contributors include Stephen Broomer, Nathan Lee, Michael Sicinski, André Habib, Sébastien Ronceray, César Ustarroz, Patricia MacGeachy, José Sarmiento-Hinojosa, Scott Birdwise, Dorottya Szalay, Brian Wilson, Micah J. Malone, Todd Fraser, Mike Hoolboom, Guillaume Vallée, Herménégilde Chiasson, Amanda Dawn Christie, and Clint Enns.

Free Download Animating for Feature Films – Animation Techniques Using Maya & Animbot
Mike Wilson | Duration: 2:39 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 1,53 GB | Language: English
Walk through the creation of an animation shot from beginning to end with Senior Animator Mike Wilson, who breaks the process down into manageable sections. This insightful workshop not only provides practical techniques for you to improve your Maya workflow but also takes a broad look at the feature film industry, detailing exactly what you can expect to encounter as a professional 3D animator.
Mike Wilson offers a glimpse of what being an animator entails, and discusses what it can take to get there. Once you land a job as a professional animator, what is expected of you next? With this workshop, you’ll follow along as Mike sets up a shot to maximize time and resources so that deadlines can be met. You’ll discover how to use references to gather information from the real world and translate that into your animations. You’ll then learn how to block out an animation quickly, how to approach revisions, and how to polish and finalize a professional shot.
This workshop discusses how the role of an animator on a feature film is just a single part in a large apparatus and explains the importance of working in tandem with others on a team and complimenting departments. Artists can expect to gain a macro view of a feature film studio production while learning about the expected tasks of an animator.

Free Download Cinematic Concept Art for Films & Games 2D-to-3D Workflow Using Photoshop, Blender, Materialize & Daz Studio
Jarold Sng | Duration: 6:31 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 44,1 kHz 2ch | 8,85 GB | Language: English
Explore the creation of compelling cinematic concept artwork, from start to finish, in this comprehensive workshop by seasoned professional Jarold Sng. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced concept artist, you’ll delve into every aspect of the creative process, from the initial planning to the final execution.
Jarold begins by exploring sketching techniques and photo-bashing in Photoshop, sharing how to quickly generate compelling concepts. The workflow then transitions into Blender, where you’ll learn sculpting, modeling, material creation, and lighting setup to bring your ideas to life in 3D.
Throughout this 6.5-hour workshop, Jarold shares his practical tips and expert insights garnered from many years of industry experience, emphasizing not just the technical aspects but also the artistry behind the process. From refining your artistic pipeline to honing your thought process, this workshop is tailored to elevate your skills and understanding, regardless of your current proficiency level.