| ART FILM | MAINSTREAM | HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT |
| A bug’s life- released November 14, 1998, adventure, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton. This is a fully animated movie which means that the imagery can be created however, and it has no limits, the movie is also extremely colorful. Although the movie is mainstream it feels more like an art film due to its animations. | The wizard of Oz- august 25 1939, fantasy musical, Victor Fleming. I chose this because the wizard of Oz is known by a lot of people and is easily recognizable by its name, therefore this is mainstream. | battleship Potemkin- released December 21, 1925, Sergei Eisenstein, war/thriller. I chose this because it was released almost 100 years ago, and it is based on a key part of history. |
| The shape of water- released December 1st, 2017, fantasy / romance, Guillermo del Toro. I chose this specific category because of the intense visuals to create the people and the colorful imagery. This movie also has no historical significance and is not based on any real-life event. | Ther breakfast club – released February 15, 1985, comedy, John Hughes. I chose this because the movie does not hold any historical significance, and it is also not an art film because the visuals are too simple. The movie is also recognizable by just its name which makes it mainstream. | Seven samurai- released April 26, 1954, Akira Kurosawa. Adventure. I chose this because it was released a long time ago which makes it historical, it is also significant because it is based on a significant part of history. |
| Fitzcarraldo- October 10, 1982, Werner Herzog, adventure. This film is an art film because it is not a mainstream movie and it also has no historical significance; however, the movie’s visuals are powerful and creative for it being released in the 1980’s. | Love, Simon – March 16, 2018, Greg Berlanti, romance/ comedy. Although this movie can become historically significant in the future due to its plot about LGBTQ+, the movie is recent and other movies about the same message have been released since. The movie is also basic in terms of visual which means it can’t be an art film. | The magnificent seven, September 23, 2016, Antoine Fuqua, western action. I chose this because it is based on the same historical event as the seven samurai even though it was released recently it still has historical significance. |
| Alphaville- May 5, 1965, Jean-Luc Godard, sci-fi. I chose this because it was released a long time ago, even though it is not based on a true part of history, it is not artistic enough to be considered an art film and it’s not mainstream. |