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05/08/2008 09:27:36 AM · #1 |
| Anybody have good suggestions for movies where a main part of the theme includes photography or a photographer? I'm looking for fiction movies, but if you know of a documentary that is really good throw it in here. Has to be appropriate to show high school students in school. |
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05/08/2008 09:32:02 AM · #2 |
| Blow-Up comes to mind immediately. If you do some searching, I am pretty sure this topic has come up before; also songs with a photo theme ... |
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05/08/2008 09:33:06 AM · #3 |
| Antonini's "Blow Up". Hitchcock's "Rear Window". |
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05/08/2008 09:33:51 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Blow-Up comes to mind immediately. If you do some searching, I am pretty sure this topic has come up before; also songs with a photo theme ... |
I remember a thread about this before so I just searched for it.....I know this has been brought up before but man does the search feature on this site suck!!! Hundreds or results and none of them to do with movies about photography.
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05/08/2008 09:37:05 AM · #5 |
Use google and start your search phrase with "site:dpchallenge.com".
eg: "site:dpchallenge.com movies about photography" |
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05/08/2008 09:39:06 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by violinist123:
Use google and start your search phrase with "site:dpchallenge.com".
eg: "site:dpchallenge.com movies about photography" |
I did that too. Didn't find what I was looking for in the first 12 pages, then Google gave me a message saying my query was too much like a spybot or virus and they would not let me look at any more results!!
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05/08/2008 09:39:25 AM · #7 |
Hahahaha, omg. I completely missed the part about it being for students. I was going to suggest One Hour Photo with a warning it wasn't for kids, then decided to make sure you weren't a kid and reread your question, lol. Yeah, One Hour Photo no good for high-school.
Message edited by author 2008-05-08 09:39:33. |
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05/08/2008 09:43:55 AM · #8 |
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05/08/2008 10:03:14 AM · #9 |
"Blow Up" is probably not appropriate for kids. Well, it was considered "adult" when it was made -- I suppose it's tame by comparison to what kids see today on tv, film and video games. There is brief nudity and sex, however.
There have been a couple of movies about war photographers. One had Nick Nolte. I can't remember the name. You can look it up on imdb.com.
Edit: There is a documentary from 2001 called "War Photographer." And then there's always Spiderman. ;-)
Message edited by author 2008-05-08 10:14:27. |
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05/08/2008 10:27:30 AM · #10 |
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05/08/2008 10:40:16 AM · #11 |
| I would certainly second City of God... one of my all time favorite movies |
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05/08/2008 10:50:44 AM · #12 |
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05/08/2008 10:53:33 AM · #13 |
| Not sure what are you looking for but "Blood Diamond" shows Jennifer Connelly acting as a photo journalist. Some violence and strong language. But if you only want to show a photographer in action and show only that part then it might be ok. |
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05/08/2008 11:08:29 AM · #14 |
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Here is a link to the trailer: Fur
The movie is a little creepy, but amazing at the same time. It certainly got me researching Ms. Arbus.
Message edited by author 2008-05-08 11:14:15. |
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05/08/2008 11:14:56 AM · #15 |
Mementohas lots of photos in it!
but not sure thats what you looking for |
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05/08/2008 11:15:16 AM · #16 |
| Wasn't Clint Eastwood's character in Bridges of Madison County a photographer? |
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05/08/2008 11:20:46 AM · #17 |
| One of my favorites, The Public Eye. It has Joe Pesci in it, and it's kind of based on Arthur Fellig. |
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05/08/2008 11:25:12 AM · #18 |
I am guessing since it is for school and documentaries allowed, that he wishes to spark interest in or demonstrate photography in action.
Searching on IMDB for photography turned up two possible titles that might fit the bill...
American Photography: A Century of Images (TV)
John Szarkowski: A Life in Photography (TV)
Images of Arizona (TV)
Message edited by author 2008-05-08 11:32:24. |
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05/08/2008 11:28:56 AM · #19 |
For documentaries, I have a couple DVD's from National Geographic that are very good:
"The Photographers"
"Through the Lens"
Definitely worth a look. |
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05/08/2008 12:04:05 PM · #20 |
Isn't there relatively new "thriller" out called "Shutter" or something like that. It is about a man killing his wife and she shows up in all the pictures his new wife takes, or something like that.
Or has it been released yet? |
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05/08/2008 12:12:33 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by karmat:
Isn't there relatively new "thriller" out called "Shutter" or something like that. It is about a man killing his wife and she shows up in all the pictures his new wife takes, or something like that.
Or has it been released yet? |
//www.imdb.com/title/tt0482599/ |
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05/08/2008 01:29:16 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by karmat:
Isn't there relatively new "thriller" out called "Shutter" or something like that. It is about a man killing his wife and she shows up in all the pictures his new wife takes, or something like that.
Or has it been released yet? |
lol...guess i can skip that one since i already got the spoiler. ;-P |
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05/08/2008 01:43:29 PM · #23 |
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05/08/2008 01:50:18 PM · #24 |
few years ago i saw a japanease movie about one girl getting fanatic about taking pictures of dead animals and people, but i don't remember the name...
probably not appropriate for high school kids, but some interesting aspects to think about.
i'll start a google search to find the name :) |
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05/08/2008 01:58:38 PM · #25 |
| Hard Candy is pretty amazing, but definitely not for the squeamish or kids. Amelie has a sooooort of photo theme throughout (but it's pushing it), and is possibly my favourite film ever, safe for kids! |
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