Films by Robert Zemeckis

I am providing a link for information on the director of my chosen film, Robert Zemeckis. Although, this is a short article, it gives the audience some basic facts him. These include personal facts and comments on other films that he has produced. When commenting on Forrest Gump, the author points out that he took an unusual approach with it. This is because, aside from the audience expecting special effects, he managed to pull of a drama, interwined with romance and other genres.

Robert Zemeckis

The link that is posted gives a quick biography of Robert Zemeckis and this link gives the filmography of all his works as a director, producer, screenwriter, and executive producer. http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=117906&mod=films He has been involved in such movies as, House of Wax, Castaway, Monster House, The Polar Express, and Forrest Gump. Robert has also won many awards and this link lists some of them. http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=117906&mod=awards

This is what the author of the article said about the movie I Wanna Hold Your Hand, which Robert directed, "despite the film's low budget, it demonstrated Zemeckis' ability to combine credible live-action sequences with elaborate special effects devices." This shows his talent as a true director.

Ideological Views in Forrest Gump

The article "A Struggle of Contending Stories": Race, Gender, and Political Memory in Forrest Gump," written by Jennifer Hyland Wang, explains how political conservatives use the film to articulate a traditional version of recent American history and to define their political background in the 1994 congressional elections. It discusses how Forrest became a cultural and political image to "re-define America." This article will help stimulate the ideological points in the final paper.