COMM 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Black Comedy, Jim Uhls, David Fincher
Document Summary
Began making lms at eight after seeing butch cassidy and the sundance kid. Began working with lm production after high school. Hired by industrial light and magic at 18. 1984 began directing commercials for propaganda films. 1995 made seven, worked with brad pitt. In 1997 directed the game, starring michael douglas and sean penn. Tackle the complex feeling of disillusionment and psychological complexes associated with it. American culture was economic: consumer culture has pushed men into servicee roles traditionally associated with women. As such, male worth has become increasingly measured by participation in consumer culture. Faludi argues that as the male role has diminished, men have to retain masculinity boom goes to the testosterone (feeling of alpha male) Idea of an authentic male self or subject. Part of long trajectory of lms that place violence or limit experiences in a position of importance for performing masculine identity. Violence is of paramount importance to men.
