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In my first ever video essay, we discuss classic neorealism and explore some examples of modern neorealism using 3 modern films - 28 Days Later, Cloverfield, and Beasts of No Nation (all linked below). What are some films that come to mind for you? Lmk in the comments :)

Warning: Some images may be upsetting/distressing and there are spoilers for each movie. I will be better about putting warnings in the actual video in the future.

Note: I'm aware that several of these actors are no longer "unknown" but they were (relatively) at the time of these films.

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28 Days Later: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/
Cloverfield: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060277/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Beasts of No Nation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1365050/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Works Cited
1. Bazin, Andre. What is Cinema? Vol. 1. Los Angeles, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1967, 2005. Print, web.
2. Bazin, Andre, Bert Cardullo. André Bazin and Italian Neorealism. New York, New York: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2011. Print, web.
3. “Interview with Danny Boyle: What Has Happened to Our World?” Movieweb. Movieweb.com. Web.
4. Grossman, Lev. “J.J. Abrams: The Cloverfield Interview”. Time Magazine. Techland.time.com. Web.
5. Sullivan, Kevin P. “Beasts of No Nation director Cary Fukunaga talks Idris Elba and the power of Netflix”. Entertainment Weekly.ew.com. Web.
6. Billington, Alex. “Interview: Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga on Making 'Beasts of No Nation'”. Firstshowing.net. Web.

Danny Boyle interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grm1oJYR25k
Tim Heatherington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hetherington


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