Monthly Archives: April 2011

An Oscar well deserved!

There are many connecting themes in American Beauty. Through plot, characterization and cinematography these themes are conveyed well. American Beauty reminds us that, like Lester, we really have no idea what we really want. Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father … Continue reading

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Funds Eye Three-Dimensional Movies

The popularity, among Indian fans, of James Cameron’s three-dimensional blockbuster Avatar and Carlos Saldanha’s computer-animated film Rio has lured private equity capital to back to movies. Dar Capital Group, in collaboration with BVG Films, will invest 1 billion rupees ($22.5 … Continue reading

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“Abuses, accents and language are mandatory to create the distinction of characters in my movies,” says Sudhir Mishra to the students of Whistling Woods International

The students at Whistling Woods International were thrilled to have a master class with Sudhir Mishra, renowned director, scriptwriter and well known for his critically acclaimed movies like ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’, ‘Khoya Khoya Chand’ and his latest, ‘Yeh Saali Zindagi’. … Continue reading

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AVATAR – Technological Cult

As it is said that legends cannot by recreated nor can they be destroyed! Avatar is one such legendary creation crafted by James Cameron who actually waited for more than 15 years to make AVATAR simply because the technology he … Continue reading

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Things you Must Know about James Cameron

A Living Legend who gifted the world Cinema with epics like Terminator, Titanic & Avatar. He is known for his technical revolutions which he has been introducing in the Industry ever since he embarked on his journey. In total, Cameron’s … Continue reading

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Alfred Hitchcock

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in his native United Kingdom in both … Continue reading

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Federico Fellini

Italian humanist director Federico Fellini was amongst the most intense autobiographical film directors the cinema has known. He had no formal technical training in his profession. His career in cinema spanned five decades and he gained much critical acclaim. He … Continue reading

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In Honor of Akira Kurosawa

To call Akira Kurosawa just an influence on the film world is almost an insult to the prolific Japanese filmmaker. He was a major force, whose influence is felt on everything from Star Wars to crime shows. In 1950, he … Continue reading

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Classical and fusion jazz guitarist from Germany, Max Clouth performs for an enthralled audience at Whistling Woods International

Max Clouth, a classical and fusion jazz guitarist from Germany recently conducted a Master Class with a musical twist for the students of Whistling Woods International. He performed a 75-minute jazz routine along with renowned drummer Adrian d’Souza from Mumbai … Continue reading

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How Animatronics work!

Long before digital effects appeared, animatronics was making cinematic history. Who can forget the scare of the Great White coming out of the water in “Jaws”? Or the tender otherworldliness of “E.T.”? Through the precision, ingenuity and dedication of their … Continue reading

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