Magazine article

History about films is particularly interesting; it is the history of technology. It is due to the fact that the way to make films depends on the gadget available during the period that film is made.

Cinema from 1900-1930 consisted in silent movies. In my opinion, it was very ingenious and creative because movies had to supply sound with quality in thematic and action. During that period there were wonderful actors like Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, etc. On the other hand, modern films are made with spectacular technlogy and we can find that most films are based on special effects. Several films have impressive sound effects and images; however, they have poor acting, essence, history, etc.

The next period (1930-1970) started with sound cinema. My knowledge about world cinema in this period is very limited, that is why I will talk about Mexican cinema because it is the case I know better. The most important films from Mexican cinema pertain to this period, so this is called the golden Age of Mexican cinema. I think that the better Mexican actors pertain to this period, as well as the most interesting films. Despite the great technology and innovation, modern Mexican movies can not surpass those classic movies. In my opinion, this is due to during that period, films were concerned with weft, action and representation of the true Mexican lifestyle. Nowadays, the majority of films are focused on controversial topics in order to attract the public and they do not represent our country.

Finally, in my opinion classic movies are better than modern movies. I would like to watch modern films with a quality similar to the golden period and films representing our culture.