This is a collection of all my cinema-related writing work done at NYU Tisch.
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Formalism/Realism Debates - Fantasy-Adventure Films in the Modern Age
Comparative short essay on the film theories of Siegfried Kracauer, André Bazin, and Sergei Eisenstein—an exploration of the debates surrounding realism and formalism in film.
‘A New Cinephilia’: Girish Shambu and the Need for Fresh Discourse
A reflection on what Girish Shambu terms a “new cinephilia”, responding to film theory and ontological orthodoxy.
Is it TV or Social Media?
Academic paper on the impact of social media on the future of television production, distribution, and consumption; a cultural and social analysis.
Guy Ritchie and the Impact of the French New Wave
Since the departure of New Wave Cinema, many filmmakers have sought to develop a signature style and often treat it as a persona that manifests itself on-screen, whether direct or indirect. English film director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie is one filmmaker who, over the course of his career, has created a powerful directorial and narrative voice for himself and now has a solidified, unique style of his own.
First Reformed: Contextual Analysis
First Reformed is a 2017 film written and directed by Paul Schrader, starring Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric Kyles, and Victoria Hill. The film follows a small-time yet respected reverend of a small church in upstate New York and his life-changing encounter with a nihilistic climate change activist.