Humphrey Jennings Essays

Reflexivity is a common device used in order to tell a story through modern day documentary filmmaking. Stories We Tell (Dir. Sarah Polley) is a formidable example of reflexive storytelling in a way that expresses itself well enough to hide the small details of fabrication that make the film tell such an intriguing story. Stories We Tell is a prime example of applying the narrators voice into the documentary because, for one, the material is a personal subject for Sarah Polley, but it lends a hand

In the novel A Hope in the Unseen Cedric Jennings has to fight in order to achieve his dreams of getting into Brown University. Cedric Jennings is a key example of perseverance, fighting against the stigma that his peers establish. At Ballou High School the student life revolves around gang activity, and excludes those who wants to have a successful future. However, in the midst of being an outcast, Cedric has various role models pushing him to go above the standards. Cedric's mother, and teacher

After Eric's success in the band "The Yardbirds" which got him a few commercial hits, Eric has joint his second band, "The Bluesbreakers". While playing for the band, Eric established a huge reputation for the best guitar player of his age, and has adopted nicknames like "God". The band released an album called "The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton" which was declared as one of the greatest blues albums of all times. Before releasing the album, Eric has left "The Bluesbreakers" as well, and has decided

Armstrong, Theodore Lenihan, Theodore Selover. Census: England Census 1841 Lincolnshire Historical: Post Office Records: ARC-3/1938-6 (1928) and ARC-3/3098-14 (1929-1948), Library and Archives Canada Clark Private Conversation: Gracie Clark (née Jennings), Maud Jennings (née Vankoughnett), Ann Bailey, Alex Vankoughnett Directories: The Toronto City Directories 1921-1924, Might Directories Ltd Vernon 's Hamilton City Directories 1923-1936 Historical: Lanhadron Stone, J Royal Institute of Cornwall Vol 6 1881

Ruby Rose Blevins, who was professionally known as Patsy Montana, was a well-known country music star and actress during the 1930’s. Blevins was born to Augustus and Amanda Blevins on October 30, 1908 in Beaudry, AR, and was the first female among her eleven other siblings (Cochran). At a young age she had started learning to yodel and play many instruments, those of which included: guitar, organ, and violin (Brennan and Manheim). She has said her influence derived from Jimmie Rodgers, church songs

were cruel either. When researching Francis Jennings work The Invasion of America, Tompkins concluded that her results completely contradicted what Vaughan was just saying. “Jennings rips wide open the idea that Puritans were humane and considerate in their dealings with the Indians” (Tompkins 106). In this case who is to be believe? Who is spitting out inaccurate information? Vaughan believed Indians belonged to an inferior culture whereas Jennings believed Indians were more or less innocent

Martha Graham broke boundaries, stereotypes and rules. She had the ambitious desire to explore unknown pathways and lead contemporary evolution. An American modern dancer, teacher and choreographer, Graham was successful in challenging traditional styles with contemporary dance . She formed her own practice with personalised principles known as the Graham technique, which is recognised as one of the most successful progressions in contemporary history. Nowadays, being taught across the world the

The prologue of Waltz into Darkness undermines any romantic illusions as the story itself begins, circa 1900, introducing us to a wealthy Cuban coffee planter named Luis Durand who anticipates the arrival of a mail order bride named Julia Russell (Jolie). Handsome and rich, he has never married ("Love is not for me. Love is for those people who believe in it"). His expectations for the bride are realistic: "She is not meant to be beautiful. She is meant to be kind, true and young enough to bear

The Maltese Falcon - Is It A Classic? Classic literature is the "meat" of ones general knowledge. Plenty of valuable insights are illuminated about the world that we live in that greatly impacts how a person lives their life. A brilliant example of this is Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon. It is one of the most haunting classics of all time because it can create and build suspense, it can be related to the lives of the general population, and it has the ability to change the reader. The

“When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it.” It’s not enough to know one, or even two of these points unless we know all three we shall be unable to arouse the other emotions. - Aristotle, and George Alexander Kennedy The Maltese Falcon written by Dashiell Hammett is a great example of Aristotelian logic’s argumentative style: ethos, pathos, deduction and even induction. Sam Spade used inductive and deductive reasoning and did it in more of an ethos style. Whereas, Brigid O'Shaughnessy was

“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” These are the words spoken by Rick Blaine as he drinks himself into a slight stupor to cope with the grand entrance of the beautiful, yet mysterious Ilsa Lund. These two mentioned above are former lovers and the two main characters of the 1942 film Casablanca. Why Rick speaks these words with despair is because of Ilsa Lund, whose archetype is common in most if not all noir movies. This archetype is known as the femme

Research Paper – Ruth St Denis There are many famous dancers and choreographers who have shaped modern dance and how it is performed nowadays. Ruth St Denis was without a doubt one of the most influential choreographers in the modern dance business and was the teacher of many successful dancers, who themselves reinvented modern dance and established new visions as well. One of her most notable impacts on modern dance was bringing ideas from eastern cultures into the western culture by incorporating

Maryrose Reeves Allen and the Howard University Modern Dance Group Alexis Diggs Howard University Abstract In this paper, the work and impact of Maryrose Reeves Allen on Howard University’s campus is explored. Maryrose Reeves Allen was the head of the Department of Physical Education for Women at Howard University, and founder of the Howard University Modern Dance Group. Through a focus on physical, spiritual, mental health for women, she was able to build a program that enriched women, and created

Imagine you're in the 1960s, you and a stranger do not connect with each other, then some music turns on, you both start dancing together and connecting and now you are friends! Dance is a performing art where there is usually music. In dance you move rhythmically to a sequence of choreographed steps. Dance can help you with many components such as mental health or bringing people together! Also, there are many dance types in the 1960s as well as today. Dance in the 1960s differs from today because

Martha Graham was named by Time Magazine in 1998 as the "Dancer of the Century" and is a well-known dance choreographer. She is an icon and created over 181 dance techniques. Her approach to dance revolutionized the art form and would later change the dance world. Martha Graham was born on May 11, 1894, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Later she and her family moved to Santa Barbra, California where she was introduced to dance. At the age of 17, Martha attended Denishawn School of Dancing and Related

Many people used dance as a way of expressing themselves throughout the 20th century. When the American society experienced a major event, such as a war, it appeared that the dance style also changed. One style would be created and suddenly, a few years later, the music would change and an entirely different style would appear. Modern Dance usually refers to 20th-century concert dance that developed in the United States and Europe. Rebelling against classical ballet, early modern dance pioneers began

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett takes place in San Francisco where, Samuel Spade, a private detective, endeavors to exonerate himself, as the police claim him the killer of one of two murders. One morning, Miss Wonderly, a client, arrives at Spade’s office, requesting a man named Floyd Thursby followed; Miss Wonderly’s sister ran off with Thursday, leaving no forwarding address, except the city “San Francisco.” Miles Archer, Spade’s business partner, decides to shadow Thursby himself, eyes

Among the many important dance artist of the 20th and 21st century, Anna Halprin is often considered one of the most significant pioneers of post-modern dance. As a self-proclaimed “breaker of modern dance,” Halprin developed many techniques that are relevant and widely used in 21st century dance. In particular, Halprin, along with other dancers, founded the San Francisco Dancers Workshop in 1959, which was one of the early steps in the move away from modern dance. In doing so, Halprin and other

Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist that led the Civil Rights Movement, and other movements until his assassination in 1968. On April 4, 1967 Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a speech named, “Beyond Vietnam- A Time to Break Silence” addressing the Vietnam War. The United States got involved in the Vietnam War because they wanted to stop the spread of communism. Due to the Vietnam War is that plenty of individuals, both Americans and Vietnamese were killed. Martin Luther King Jr. disagreed with

directed by Michael Curtiz and had a limited release in late 1942, and then a full United States release date in 1943. The film captured young wartime American audiences as the United States was currently involved in World War Two. The movie stars Humphrey Bogart, who plays Rick Blaine, an American living in predominantly French Casablanca. He runs a bar called “Rick’s Café Américain,” where French and Germans frequent along with people passing through, displaced by war. Rick claims