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Movies in Popculture. Steven Reints. 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
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Movies in Popculture Steven Reints
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 Audience
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 History
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 Entertainment