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Why have the historians, novelists, and film directors portrayed the Anglo Saxon male as the only heroic?

character in the western history?

It really seems like they have, what are your thoughts?

Because most were written by anglo saxon males.

Film Directing

Film directing is an art form, that many people don't understand.

Without good directing, a film with a great script and cast will probably not do well.

They are chosen by the movie's producer, unless of course the producer and the director are the same person.

Directors are chosen for their ability to bring a screenwriter's script to life using their unique interpretation of the script and subsequent portrayal of the material.

Sometimes writer's disapprove the director's creative input so it is important to have a legal agreement including compensation for allowing movie studios and directors to interpret the screenplay their own way.

Some directors, such as George Lucas, act as producers, writers, and directors all at once. There have even been directors such as Peter Jackson who appear as actors in the films they are directing.

The director also guides the actors and actresses to deliver their lines and physically portray their characters in a way that is coherent with the entire story of the film.

The best actor can say some lines "wrong" even if he gets the words exactly right, or the best actress can try to portray her character in a way that may not be best for the film.

Truth is a term used to denote whether the scenes seem believable. The more truthful, the better chance the scene will connect with the audience.

Some film directors tend to micromanage projects. Newer actors and actresses usually find this beneficial but more mature professionals prefer minimal direction from directors.

This style of directing constitutes figuring out a general plot line and dramatic direction for the film and then permitting the cast members to interpret their characters, sometimes even letting them improvise new lines.

Independent film directors direct films that are not produced by the major studios. Directors are more likely to play multiple roles in the making of these films. They can often enjoy total control over a film as a result.

TV directors do not enjoy nearly as much power. The writers and producers of TV shows are the main conceptualizers of how everything will look, sound, and feel, and thus TV directors are mainly act like office managers who help keep things in line but don't get to offer more than minor creative suggestions at best. TV directors do not get the glory film directors enjoy.

As glorious as a director seems, it doesn't always pay, and often it does not pay big money. Even when it does, it's so precarious that a director may go from earning millions of dollars this year to nothing at all for the next two years.

Many will never make millions.

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Lesbian Film Director Carves A Niche

There was once a time, when homosexuality was looked down upon; many considered it a disease and often tried to avoid people who practiced or for that matter, even supported homosexuality. There were several misconceptions about this different preference, when it came to sexual relations. People thought that it was a disease, which could spread from one person to another.

However, today, things have changed and people are more open to preferences that are slightly different from their own. There is no denying that a lesbian film, which projects the true emotions and points behind the concept of homosexuality, is quite helpful in removing misconceptions. Such movies offer a voice to those who have different preferences.

A lesbian film director can work wonders, if he or she handles the topic of homosexuality with care and a certain amount of poignancy. Several filmmakers including Chantal Akerman, Dorothy Arzner and Lizzie Borden have shown that such topics need to be handled with concern. It is also interesting to observe that there are several men who are into the genre of lesbian movie making.

Another prominent lesbian moviemaker is Shamim Sarif, who has several movies to her credit, each of which touches the topic of love between two women. The World Unseen with Lisa Ray is perhaps one of the best movies made in recent times. The movie tells the story of how two women begin feelings for each other and what steps they take to ensure that they get to be with the person they love the most.

Over the past years, several filmmakers have come to the forefront, trying to project a positive image of those who practice homosexuality. They are trying to put across the female perspective in lesbian films and the men's side of the story in gay movies. The directors are incredibly talented and many of them are homosexuals themselves. This has made it easier for them to portray the reality and what the undercurrents are.

It is also heartening to see that a number of actors are willing to take up roles that revolve around homosexuality. While Lisa Ray is one such actor, there have been others as well, in not only America, but also other parts of the world. This goes to show that even actors are willing to accept the difference in sexual preferences of others. Given that actors are ideals and role models for a number of people, it is important on their part to educate their audiences on such issues.

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Who are the top ten greatest active film directors?

Who are the top ten greatest film directors still working today?

Martin Scorsese -- A living legend whose films have such a large following, and whose clout in Hollywood is so powerful, every film he directs gets nominated for either an acting award, directing award, best picture award, or all three.

Steven Spielberg -- well, because it's Spielberg!

Paul Thomas Anderson -- his knowledge of directing and the memorable five films he's written and directed (Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood) is reminiscent of the early work of the young Scorsese, Coppola and Spielberg.

The Coen Bros. -- Their quirky films have been around for a while and are definitely cult classics, and Hollywood is recently coming around to noticing how creative they are. And after the Oscar winning "No Country For Old Men", it just shows that they haven't gone "all Hollywood" on us.

James Cameron -- Although he has not made a film in over a decade, his films are so memorable and so powerful, how many directors do you know who can make a film where 90 percent of the cast dies, and it still manages to become the highest grossing film of all time?

Clint Eastwood -- An actor who has worked with the best directors (Sergio Leone, John Sturges, Wolfgang Peterson, Don Siegel), and has directed the best actors (Sean Penn, John Malkovich, Tommy Lee Jones, James Woods, Angelina Jolie), Eastwood is certifiably a living legend.

Peter Jackson -- His ability to transport actors into the fantasy world and make it a reality for his audience is as revolutionary as George Lucas was back in the seventies' with the first "Star Wars".

Ang Lee -- He has done many, and I mean MANY genres of films, such as period pieces (Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm), western (Ride With The Devil), martial arts (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), erotic (Lust, Caution), comic book (Hulk), and yes, even homosexual (Brokeback Mountain). And the amazing thing about it is that they all work on every level.

Woody Allen -- most of his recent films haven't been as successful or critically acclaimed as the films he made in the 1970's or 80's, but his neurotic influence is still being felt in the films and tv shows of today.

Quentin Tarantino -- Although he may never top his own great "Pulp Fiction", his love of watching and making films shows in all of his movies, and has obviously rubbed off on many wannabe filmmakers of today. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is still to be seen, but for every film he directs, there will always be ten half-assed attempts by other young directors at another "Reservoir Dogs", "Pulp Fiction", or "Kill Bill".

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