A Brief Overview of Art History: A Journey Through Time and Expression
Art history is the study of the visual arts across different cultures and periods, revealing how artistic expression has evolved and reflected societal changes throughout time. From prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary installations, art history encompasses a vast array of styles, techniques, and meanings that tell the story of humanity’s creative journey.
Prehistoric Art
The earliest known artworks date back to the Upper Paleolithic period, around 40,000 years ago. Cave...
Zeitgeist (2007)
Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.
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13th (2016)
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
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American Sniper. (2014)
Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.
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In Secret. (2013)
Thérèse grows up with her aunt and cousin. Around 1860 the aunt decides they move to Paris and that her son and Thérèse get married. The joy- and loveless life changes when her husband brings a friend home. The affair turns ugly for all.
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Platoon. (1986)
Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
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Hotel Rwanda. (2004)
Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa.
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Hacksaw Ridge. (2016)
World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
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The Third Man. (1949)
Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.
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The General. (1926)
After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.
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The Bridge on the River Kwai. (1957)
British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.
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Gone with the Wind. (1939)
American motion picture classic in which a manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
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