Life, Hopes and Stepping Stones
On the 26th of March 2012, the Romanian Film Promotion Association organised the 6th edition of the GOPO Movie Awards. Designed as the Romanian version of the US Academy Awards, The GOPOs reward the best contemporary filmakers and pay a tribute to national film industry legends. Established in 2007 and named after the Romanian film... Continue Reading →
Today was the hottest day I have ever experienced in Aberdeen so I couldn't miss such a rare opportunity to take nice pictures outdoors. Copyright Roxana Mironescu.
Pur intamplator, scotocind prin fisierele 'prafuite' ale laptopului meu, m-am reintalnit cu un articol pe care l-am scris in urma cu trei ani. Si pentru a fi mai explicita, in urma cu exact trei ani, imi duceam traiul ca si student international in primul an de facultate. La un moment dat, tin minte ca un... Continue Reading →
The vast majority of Hollywood film productions are considered to be mainstream for a number of reasons: they are produced on high budgets and will always target mass audiences; the cast will include well-known actors and film stars who generate publicity; they will guarantee a staggering commercial success and consequently produce millions of dollars in... Continue Reading →
The auteurship theory praises the director for being the personal creative and artistic vision behind a film. Etherington-Wright and Doughty (2011 p 3) also explain that an auteur’s films shall be regarded collectively ‘as a body of work sharing common themes or techniques’ which express a particular style and perspective. Martin Scorsese is one of... Continue Reading →
1. 'A trip to the Moon' (1902) ‘Voyage dans la Lune’ or ‘A Trip to the Moon’ is considered to be the first science fiction story in the history of cinema. The black and white silent masterpiece was created in 1902 by French director and magician Georges Melies and based its plot on the story... Continue Reading →
I’m currently conducting research on the tabloid press in Britain for my university dissertation. My objective is to gain an understanding of the phone hacking scandal and to analyse its effects on the public’s trust towards the tabloid press and its journalists. Would you please spend 2 minutes filling in the questionnaire below? Your help... Continue Reading →
Directed by Robert Wiene,the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is one of the most influential of German Expressionist films and is often considered one of the greatest horror movies of the silent era. Although, it might be considered fairly dull and boring by people, given nowadays standards of film making, the meaning of the movie goes... Continue Reading →
Who says that people need a special day every year to express their gratitude and love for those who hold a special place in their life? To me, Valentine's Day is just a valid excuse for eating chocolate. I don't need a specific day in my schedule to be nice and think about love. There... Continue Reading →
Last night some of my dearest friends came over to my place to celebrate my birthday. I've had great fun and was really happy to be surrounded by incredibly kind people. Thank you guys so much for coming along. Here's some pictures for you to see. 12.02 2012- many more years to come:)
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