Movies in PopcultureSteven Reints

Audience

Movies can reach a wide audience◦Rich◦Poor◦Young◦Old

Audience

Movies can be filmed anywhere◦Your backyard◦Down the street◦Famous locations◦Tourist hotspots

Audience

People interested in movies fall under several categories◦Fans◦Stars◦Celebrities◦Cynical news reporter◦Happy news reporter

Audience

Movies are one of the biggest influences on popculture◦Movie stars most visible celebrities◦Celebrity media attention◦Crazy fans

History

Movies can be based on history◦Apocalypse Now◦Watergate◦World War 1◦Apollo 13

History

Movies can be based of people of the past◦Gandhi◦JFK◦Malcom X◦Houdini◦Nixon

History

History is often portrayed differently in movies Ex Movie: All the Presidents Men

◦ Important government officials left out◦ Newsreporters roles in history improved

History

Movies affect how we remember people◦Ex movie: Gallipoli

Battle downplayed People focus of film Mel Gibson was main actor who people were supposed to be able to relate to in movie

Entertainment

Movies are a major source of entertainment◦Everybody goes to watch them

On dates Family time With friends For fun

Entertainment

Movies are recession proof◦People are expecting this to be one of the

biggest years at the box office◦Yeah movies!

Entertainment

You can watch all your favorite genres at the movies◦Action◦Horror◦Romance◦Comedy