The giants of cinema: a tribute to the most influential directors. Part II.

 Hi everyone, today I would like to talk to you about others 3 great directors. 

Alice Guy-Blaché

Born in Saint-Mandé, France, in 1873, in 1896 at just 23 years old, she directed her first film, "La Fée aux choux" thus becoming the first female director to direct the first narrative film in history.

Among the most famous films we find:

●      Leçon de danse (1897): a comic short film

●      Esmeralda (1905) based on the novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"

●      Sappho et Pharaon (1908): a historical film based on Greek mythology.

●      The Mysterious Ray (1913)

 Despite her significant contribution, Guy-Blaché's work has often been underestimated and forgotten. Only in recent decades has her figure received due recognition.

 

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg was born in 1946 in Ohio. He is one of the most famous and influential directors, producers and screenwriters in the history of cinema. From a young age he had a great passion for cinema and made his first short films.

Among the most important films he directed we find:

●      Jaws (1975): is a thriller about great white shark attacks in a small coastal town.

●      Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977): is a science fiction film about human contact with extraterrestrial entities.

●      Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): is the first film in the Indiana Jones series.

●      Jurassic Park (1993): is a science fiction adventure about dinosaurs with which he revolutionized special effects techniques.

●      Schindler's List (1993): is a historical drama about the Shoah, which won seven Oscars, including the award for best director.

●      Minority Report (2002): is a science fiction thriller based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. 

Spielberg co-founded the animation studio DreamWorks, which produced groundbreaking animated films such as "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda."

 Fun facts:

●      Spielberg won his first Oscar for directing only in 1994 with "Schindler's List", after which he won two more. He won 11 golden globes and 1 golden lion for lifetime achievement.

●      He is one of the highest-grossing directors.

●      At 12 he started creating his own short films and at 16 his first short film was broadcast. 

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick was born in 1928, is one of the most celebrated and influential directors in the history of cinema. Kubrick developed a passion for photography and cinema from a young age.

 Kubrick created many masterpieces such as:

●      Spartacus (1960)

●      2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

●      Clockwork Orange (1971)

●      Dr. Strangelove (1964): is a biting satire on nuclear war

●      The Shining (1980): is a psychological horror film based on the novel by Stephen King 

Kubrick was known for his obsessive pursuit of perfection and his attention to detail.Kubrick was a pioneer in the use of the Steadicam and other camera techniques to create visual effects. Use plays of light and colours.

Kubrick's films deal with profound and universal themes, such as war, violence, free will and human existence.

Kubrick was known for his non-linear narrative and his use of classical music.

Despite his extraordinary career, Kubrick won only 1 Oscar and received numerous nominations for Golden Globes, but received none.

 Fun fact: Kubrick had a deep interest in the occult and paranormal,  which influenced the content of his films.

 Today’s blogger

Hello, I am Valerio Carpentieri, I am 16 years old and I ‘m in the 3rd year of Liceo Scientifico. My hobbies are travelling and watching TV series. I’m here to write about my interests and share them with all of you.