Unit 3: Film

Film is now one of the most popular ways to express art in the 21^st century. This can include still photographs, and stills projected in order to create motion. Pictures have the ability to capture a moment in time and help us remember what once was. Films in most aspects have become a part of our lives. For example, my grandmother who is now 86 years old has many photos from her younger years in Haiti. Every New Year’s day all of her children and grandchildren gather at her house and she shows her 67 grandchildren the pictures. The older ones who have seen the photos many times before try to look at new details in the shadows, while the younger children are amazed at how young grandma was, and try to compare the current image with the glimpse of the past. Without film that tradition would never exist. Moving film has also impacted our lives greatly. Almost everyone in the planet now has a favorite, and this movie tends to define who the person is and how they see the world. For example, I have a sensitive kind friend whose favorite movie is love in basketball, while mine is the Saw series. In any case, actors, actresses, directors, and producers are all artists who devote a huge chunk of time to providing our masses with the most enjoyed form of entertainment.