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- Sisters (1973) This classic Brian de Palma thriller (Carrie, Scarface) stars Margot Kidder as Danielle Breton, a French Canadian model who has been surgically separated from her Siamese twin.
- Un Chien Andalou (1928) Directed by Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñel, Un Chien Andalou is a classic example of surrealism on film. This cinematic masterpiece beautifully employs the type of automatism and stream-of-conscious style that were advocated by André Breton in the Surrealist Manifesto.
- A Dangerous Method (2011) David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method stars Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud in this historical drama about the iconic, tense relationship between the father of psychoanalysis and his most renowned student, Carl Jung.
- The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) The real life story of Kaspar Hauser gave renowned German filmmaker Werner Herzog the subject matter for this bizarre, intriguing psychological exploration.
- 1984 (Michael Radford, 1985) The ultimate example of an allegorical film, 1984 is an adaptation of George Orwell’s novel of the same name and tells the story of Winston Smith (played excellently John Hurt) as he goes through his oppressive and confined life within a dystopian world of which “Big Brother is always watching”.
- Metropolis (Fritz Lang, 1927) Metropolis is a landmark film in cinema, not just in German cinema but in film as a whole. A classic German surrealist picture whom many Australian students may be familiar with as a studied text in year 12.
- Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999) Neo-noir film David Fincher master took a step back from his hit crime thriller Se7en to deliver a surprisingly brilliant satirical drama based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel by the same name.
- Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001) A beautiful film which featured prominently in many people’s early lives, Spirited Away follows a girl Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi) whose parents are promptly transformed into swine after ‘pigging out’ on the food of spirits.
- The Lego Movie (2014) Full of hidden messages and allusions, The Lego Movie is about a prophecy, which predicts one named “The Special” will prevent the evil “Lord Business” from using a weapon of mass destruction named the “Kragle” with the help of a “Piece of Resistance”.
- Strangers on a Train (1951) Guy Haines (Farley Granger), a tennis star, wants to rid himself of his wife. In what can only be described as a perfect coincidence, he runs into Bruce Anthony (Robert Walker) on a train, who convinces him that he is the perfect person to commit such a murder.
- Synecdoche, New York (2008) Synecdoche, New York is a reverse application of the cave analogy, because it follows Caden Cotard (Phillip Seymour Hoffman), a theater director in Schenectady, as he leaves reality and enters the cave.
- Interstellar (2014) The latest Christopher Nolan installment, Interstellar provokes the imagination of viewers. It follows Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a farmer, who leaves the blighted and dying earth in search of a new planet.
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- Pizza Hut, Reebok, Nuprin, Pepsi in Wayne's World (1992) Watch: Product Placement Parody in Wayne's World (1992) If you thought Kingsman: The Secret Service was too on-the-nose, just know that it has nothing on this scene from Wayne's World.
- LEGO in The LEGO Movie (2014) Watch: Morning Routine in The LEGO Movie (2014) The LEGO Movie is literally one feature-length product placement, but it's so funny and so well-made that we don't care.
- Barbie in Barbie (2023) Watch: Barbie Doll Clothes in Barbie (2023) Barbie was the ultimate blockbuster of 2023. This was partly due to the doll's popularity (which was first manufactured in 1959), the A-list cast, and the film's surprising depth despite being a tie-in.
- White Castle in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) Watch: White Castle in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) You don't have to look very hard to find the product placement in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
Nov 12, 2023 · Types of symbolism in literature and film explained, including symbols connected to color, objects, nature, animals, characters, and more.
Jun 18, 2024 · Read on and take a look at 15 of the greatest leitmotifs from the movies. Quick Definition of Leitmotif. A short, recurring musical phrase that is thematically associated with a specific character, place, or concept. Read more in our guide to leitmotifs here.
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Aphorism – A concise definition, notably memorable. Adage – An aphorism that has gained credibility by virtue of long use. Proverb – An expression of practical truth or wisdom. The three words are not interchangeable, in that a given saying might qualify for one or two of the categories but not the others.
