Genres
The 19th century gave mankind a stunning world of cinematography, which continues to change a person, his understanding and perception of the surrounding reality. Silent cinema itself has become the basis of film love for fans of this art form. Film genres Today, there is a wide variety of film genres, each of which has its own connoisseurs. The film industry creates recognized masterpieces, intertwining several genres with each other. There are about 60 independent genres in cinematography, the main ones are: 1. Anime is a kind of original Japanese animation for an adult and youth audience, distinguished by a special manner of drawing. Anime cartoons are the result of an experiment by Japanese directors who combined Western animation techniques with traditional Japanese fine art. Manga Japanese novels and manga comics have become the basis of many anime series and films. The founder of the anime is a Japanese animator – “the god of manga and anime” – Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989). The best of anime films deserve to be called classics of world cinema, they serve as a source of inspiration for directors around the world working in completely different genres. Movies of the Anime genre:
  • Spirited Away, 2001;
  • Howl’s Moving Castle, 2004;
  • My Neighbor Totoro, 1988;
  • Your Name, 2016;
  • Princess Mononoke, 1997.
2. An action movie is a style of cinema in which the characters face certain problems, solve them with brilliance and emerge victorious from any situation. The action movie is full of chases, crazy stunts, impressive special effects. The film genre emerged as a separate category only in the 1970s. XX century. Computer graphics has become a new point of growth in the action genre, which in modern cinema is successfully combined with adventure films and thrillers. The most prominent and well-known representative of the director in the action genre is Quentin Jerome Tarantino (b. 1963), who brought non-linearity in the structure of the narrative, rethinking of historical processes and a certain aesthetics of violence to modern cinema. Action movies:
  • Inception 2010;
  • Kill Bill 2003;
  • Avatar 2009;
  • The Dark Knight 2008;
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, 2003.
3. Western is a direction of cinema that gained worldwide recognition in the early and mid-twentieth century, successfully describing the colonial era of the Wild West. High-quality films of this genre were filmed even in the USSR. But, since the middle of the last century, the popularity of the genre has declined, and today novelties in the Western style are rather an exception. Clint Eastwood (born 1930) and Richard Harris (1930-2002) became the undoubted stars of this direction of cinema. Western films:
  • Django Unchained, 2012;
  • The Revenant, 2015;
  • The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, 1966;
  • Train to Yuma, 2007;
  • The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines, 1987.
4. Detective is a genre of cinematography in which the characters are trying to resolve any confusing situation or solve a crime. The main feature of this genre is the state of restless, vaguely oppressive expectation. This effect is achieved with the help of twisted storylines, sound, masterful work of the operator. The legend of detective cinema is the unsurpassed Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), who was very fond of appearing in his films in episodic roles of bystanders or onlookers. A. Hitchcock made an invaluable contribution to the development of the genre of detective and thriller. His work has become a teaching aid for novice directors. The master was firmly convinced of one thing – to make a good film, you only need an excellent script. Movies Genre Detective:
  • Shutter Island, 2009;
  • Sherlock, 2010-2017;
  • The Silence of the Lambs, 1990;
  • House M.D., 2004-2012;
  • The Sixth Sense, 1999.
5. Drama is almost the most common and beloved by the viewer genre of cinematography, the characteristic features of which are the everyday plot and the narration style close to reality. Due to the fact that dramatic stories are close to a large number of moviegoers, modern drama films and films of the past enjoy their true and well-deserved love. Among modern Oscar-winning dramatic film directors, the Mexican Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 1963) stands out. Masterfully showing life’s difficulties, pain and disappointment in his films. After viewing his work, the director still leaves the viewer with a strong conviction that everything can be overcome. Drama films:
  • 1+1, 2011;
  • Forrest Gump, 1994;
  • Shawshank Redemption, 1994;
  • Interstellar, 2014;
  • Babylon, 2006.
6. Historical film is a special style of feature film. The variety of genres within the historical genre itself makes films of this direction very popular and of great interest to the audience. Thanks to historically oriented paintings, fateful events and eras of the past are revealed to the viewer. But, these pictures do not pretend to be documentaries, they are designed to reveal the intended plot in the spirit and against the backdrop of the era in which the screenwriter is placed. Films of the genre Historical film:
  • Titanic, 1997;
  • Gladiator, 2000;
  • Chernobyl, 2019;
  • Troy, 2004;
  • Braveheart, 1995.
7. Comedy as a direction in art appeared in the days of Ancient Greece, and with the advent of cinema, it became practically the main genre of silent cinema. Comedies with the participation of the legendary Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), who received recognition for his invaluable contribution to the development of cinema, were very popular. With the reformation of cinema, the genre of comedy also changed. Facial expressions and gestures were replaced by witty dialogues and monologues of characters, humor and laughter. Comedy cinema is the genre to which the viewer will never remain indifferent. Comedy films:
  • Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession, 1973;
  • Gentlemen, 2019;
  • Operation Y and other adventures of Shurik, 1965;
  • Love and doves, 1984;
  • The Diamond Hand, 1968.
8. The musical genre in cinema is widely represented by a variety of paintings. These are documentaries that tell about the most significant events in the history of music, and biographical musicals or operettas that reveal the historical significance of outstanding musicians to the audience, and musical dramas that are especially popular. Movies of the Music genre:
  • Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018;
  • Obsession, 2013;
  • A Star Is Born, 2018;
  • Chorists, 2004;
  • Mile 8, 2002.
9. Adventure films are characterized by the presence of a special spirit of adventurism, the rapid development of the plot, unexpected twists, pathetic exaggeration of the experiences of the characters, a clear separation of “good” from “evil”. In the years of the birth of this direction in cinematography, the main roles in adventure films were assigned to male actors, today it is no longer possible to surprise the viewer with a female heroine. Actress Alicia Vikander (born 1988) did a great job with this role in 2018, playing in the action-adventure Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Adventure films harmonize perfectly with other genres of cinema: comedy, science fiction, fantasy, horror, even military and popular science. Movies:
  • Harry Potter, 2001-2011;
  • The Lord of the Rings, 2001, 2002, 2003;
  • Sherlock Holmes, 2009;
  • The Hobbit: an unexpected journey, 2012;
  • The Martian, 2015.
10. Thriller is a genre of TV and cinema with a huge variety of internal styles. Films in the thriller genre are designed to make the viewer experience such characteristic emotions as a sense of anxiety, excitement, the irreversibility of what is happening, even shock. Directors – masters of the thriller are able to fully meet the expectations of fans and film critics in their work. The best of which keep you in suspense until the very last minutes of the film. The genre is successfully developing and modernizing, remains popular and always finds positive feedback from fans. Thriller movies:
  • Fight Club, 1999;
  • Field of Darkness, 2011;
  • The Prestige, 2006;
  • Pulp Fiction, 1994;
  • Illusion of deceit, 2013.
11. Science fiction, as well as historical cinema, is a product of feature film art, the plot of which revolves around speculation in the field of innovative technologies or the natural sciences. Science fiction films showcase possible natural phenomena or future technologies, parallel worlds or interstellar travel. The huge rise in the popularity of science fiction among other film genres is due to the advent of special effects and computer graphics, which have added entertainment and believability to fiction. Movies:
  • The Matrix, 1999;
  • Star Wars, 1977-2020;
  • Back to the Future, 1985;
  • The Fifth Element, 1997;
  • The Butterfly Effect, 2003.
12. Fantasy is another feature film genre, the plot of which is based on stories about fairy-tale and fantasy worlds, events, mythology and ancient tales that impregnate the epic film sagas of this direction. The fantasy film genre is closely related to its literary counterpart, taking on screen adaptations of well-known works by science fiction writers. Fantasy films are bright films that are remembered for a long time for their entertainment and bewitching appeal, having a huge number of fans all over the world. Fantasy films:
  • The Lord of the Rings, 2001, 2002, 2003;
  • Slay the Dragon, 1988;
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 2012;
  • The Devil’s Advocate , 1997;
  • Jumanji, 1995.
13. Eroticism stands out in cinema as an independent separate art form of cinematography, although its elements are often present in films of any genre. Themes of sexual love and sensuality in erotic films are given the main attention. The specificity of the genre reserves the right to strict age censorship in relation to the audience. The most popular films of erotic content include the works of Tinto Brass (born 1933) – an Italian film director, which in Russia were banned from being shown on television in full-length versions by Rosokhrankultura, and in order not to have problems with the law, Russian TV channels completely refused to show the works of the Italian. The screened works of Emmanuel Arsan (1932-2005) also belong to the popular erotic cinema. Erotic films:
  • Dangerous Liaisons, 1988;
  • Lolita, 1997;
  • Talk to Her, 2002;
  • Bitter Moon, 1992;
  • Communication, 1996.
The art of cinematography has undergone significant changes since its foundation: technologies and epochs have changed, new genres and trends have been born, screen stars have shone and faded. In the struggle for their viewers, film industry workers invent exciting blockbuster plots and use fantastically spectacular special effects. Interest in cinema does not fade away. The viewer is captivated by the fictional worlds and characters of movie characters, so masterfully written by film artists that the included imagination of the movie fan draws analogies between storylines and his own life. There is no doubt that more impressive and amazing events in the world of cinema await the moviegoer in the near future. The educational and entertainment resource “Bakshi” presents a huge number of documentaries, feature films, serials in various genres. Choose any movies you like and watch for free, without registration. The 19th century gave mankind a stunning world of cinematography, which continues to change a person, his understanding and perception of the surrounding reality. Silent cinema itself has become the basis of film love for fans of this art form. Film genres Today, there is a wide variety of film genres, each of which has its own connoisseurs. The film industry creates recognized masterpieces, intertwining several genres with each other. There are about 60 independent genres in cinematography, the main ones are: 1. Anime is a kind of original Japanese animation for an adult and youth audience, distinguished by a special manner of drawing. Anime cartoons are the result of an experiment by Japanese directors who combined Western animation techniques with traditional Japanese fine art. Manga Japanese novels and manga comics have become the basis of many anime series and films. The founder of the anime is a Japanese animator – “the god of manga and anime” – Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989). The best of anime films deserve to be called classics of world cinema, they serve as a source of inspiration for directors around the world working in completely different genres. Movies of the Anime genre:
  • Spirited Away, 2001;
  • Howl’s Moving Castle, 2004;
  • My Neighbor Totoro, 1988;
  • Your Name, 2016;
  • Princess Mononoke, 1997.
2. An action movie is a style of cinema in which the characters face certain problems, solve them with brilliance and emerge victorious from any situation. The action movie is full of chases, crazy stunts, impressive special effects. The film genre emerged as a separate category only in the 1970s. XX century. Computer graphics has become a new point of growth in the action genre, which in modern cinema is successfully combined with adventure films and thrillers. The most prominent and well-known representative of the director in the action genre is Quentin Jerome Tarantino (b. 1963), who brought non-linearity in the structure of the narrative, rethinking of historical processes and a certain aesthetics of violence to modern cinema. Action movies:
  • Inception 2010;
  • Kill Bill 2003;
  • Avatar 2009;
  • The Dark Knight 2008;
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, 2003.
3. Western is a direction of cinema that gained worldwide recognition in the early and mid-twentieth century, successfully describing the colonial era of the Wild West. High-quality films of this genre were filmed even in the USSR. But, since the middle of the last century, the popularity of the genre has declined, and today novelties in the Western style are rather an exception. Clint Eastwood (born 1930) and Richard Harris (1930-2002) became the undoubted stars of this direction of cinema. Western films:
  • Django Unchained, 2012;
  • The Revenant, 2015;
  • The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, 1966;
  • Train to Yuma, 2007;
  • The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines, 1987.
4. Detective is a genre of cinematography in which the characters are trying to resolve any confusing situation or solve a crime. The main feature of this genre is the state of restless, vaguely oppressive expectation. This effect is achieved with the help of twisted storylines, sound, masterful work of the operator. The legend of detective cinema is the unsurpassed Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), who was very fond of appearing in his films in episodic roles of bystanders or onlookers. A. Hitchcock made an invaluable contribution to the development of the genre of detective and thriller. His work has become a teaching aid for novice directors. The master was firmly convinced of one thing – to make a good film, you only need an excellent script. Movies Genre Detective:
  • Shutter Island, 2009;
  • Sherlock, 2010-2017;
  • The Silence of the Lambs, 1990;
  • House M.D., 2004-2012;
  • The Sixth Sense, 1999.
5. Drama is almost the most common and beloved by the viewer genre of cinematography, the characteristic features of which are the everyday plot and the narration style close to reality. Due to the fact that dramatic stories are close to a large number of moviegoers, modern drama films and films of the past enjoy their true and well-deserved love. Among modern Oscar-winning dramatic film directors, the Mexican Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 1963) stands out. Masterfully showing life’s difficulties, pain and disappointment in his films. After viewing his work, the director still leaves the viewer with a strong conviction that everything can be overcome. Drama films:
  • 1+1, 2011;
  • Forrest Gump, 1994;
  • Shawshank Redemption, 1994;
  • Interstellar, 2014;
  • Babylon, 2006.
6. Historical film is a special style of feature film. The variety of genres within the historical genre itself makes films of this direction very popular and of great interest to the audience. Thanks to historically oriented paintings, fateful events and eras of the past are revealed to the viewer. But, these pictures do not pretend to be documentaries, they are designed to reveal the intended plot in the spirit and against the backdrop of the era in which the screenwriter is placed. Films of the genre Historical film:
  • Titanic, 1997;
  • Gladiator, 2000;
  • Chernobyl, 2019;
  • Troy, 2004;
  • Braveheart, 1995.
7. Comedy as a direction in art appeared in the days of Ancient Greece, and with the advent of cinema, it became practically the main genre of silent cinema. Comedies with the participation of the legendary Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), who received recognition for his invaluable contribution to the development of cinema, were very popular. With the reformation of cinema, the genre of comedy also changed. Facial expressions and gestures were replaced by witty dialogues and monologues of characters, humor and laughter. Comedy cinema is the genre to which the viewer will never remain indifferent. Comedy films:
  • Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession, 1973;
  • Gentlemen, 2019;
  • Operation Y and other adventures of Shurik, 1965;
  • Love and doves, 1984;
  • The Diamond Hand, 1968.
8. The musical genre in cinema is widely represented by a variety of paintings. These are documentaries that tell about the most significant events in the history of music, and biographical musicals or operettas that reveal the historical significance of outstanding musicians to the audience, and musical dramas that are especially popular. Movies of the Music genre:
  • Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018;
  • Obsession, 2013;
  • A Star Is Born, 2018;
  • Chorists, 2004;
  • Mile 8, 2002.
9. Adventure films are characterized by the presence of a special spirit of adventurism, the rapid development of the plot, unexpected twists, pathetic exaggeration of the experiences of the characters, a clear separation of “good” from “evil”. In the years of the birth of this direction in cinematography, the main roles in adventure films were assigned to male actors, today it is no longer possible to surprise the viewer with a female heroine. Actress Alicia Vikander (born 1988) did a great job with this role in 2018, playing in the action-adventure Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Adventure films harmonize perfectly with other genres of cinema: comedy, science fiction, fantasy, horror, even military and popular science. Movies:
  • Harry Potter, 2001-2011;
  • The Lord of the Rings, 2001, 2002, 2003;
  • Sherlock Holmes, 2009;
  • The Hobbit: an unexpected journey, 2012;
  • The Martian, 2015.
10. Thriller is a genre of TV and cinema with a huge variety of internal styles. Films in the thriller genre are designed to make the viewer experience such characteristic emotions as a sense of anxiety, excitement, the irreversibility of what is happening, even shock. Directors – masters of the thriller are able to fully meet the expectations of fans and film critics in their work. The best of which keep you in suspense until the very last minutes of the film. The genre is successfully developing and modernizing, remains popular and always finds positive feedback from fans. Thriller movies:
  • Fight Club, 1999;
  • Field of Darkness, 2011;
  • The Prestige, 2006;
  • Pulp Fiction, 1994;
  • Illusion of deceit, 2013.
11. Science fiction, as well as historical cinema, is a product of feature film art, the plot of which revolves around speculation in the field of innovative technologies or the natural sciences. Science fiction films showcase possible natural phenomena or future technologies, parallel worlds or interstellar travel. The huge rise in the popularity of science fiction among other film genres is due to the advent of special effects and computer graphics, which have added entertainment and believability to fiction. Movies:
  • The Matrix, 1999;
  • Star Wars, 1977-2020;
  • Back to the Future, 1985;
  • The Fifth Element, 1997;
  • The Butterfly Effect, 2003.
12. Fantasy is another feature film genre, the plot of which is based on stories about fairy-tale and fantasy worlds, events, mythology and ancient tales that impregnate the epic film sagas of this direction. The fantasy film genre is closely related to its literary counterpart, taking on screen adaptations of well-known works by science fiction writers. Fantasy films are bright films that are remembered for a long time for their entertainment and bewitching appeal, having a huge number of fans all over the world. Fantasy films:
  • The Lord of the Rings, 2001, 2002, 2003;
  • Slay the Dragon, 1988;
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 2012;
  • The Devil’s Advocate , 1997;
  • Jumanji, 1995.
13. Eroticism stands out in cinema as an independent separate art form of cinematography, although its elements are often present in films of any genre. Themes of sexual love and sensuality in erotic films are given the main attention. The specificity of the genre reserves the right to strict age censorship in relation to the audience. The most popular films of erotic content include the works of Tinto Brass (born 1933) – an Italian film director, which in Russia were banned from being shown on television in full-length versions by Rosokhrankultura, and in order not to have problems with the law, Russian TV channels completely refused to show the works of the Italian. The screened works of Emmanuel Arsan (1932-2005) also belong to the popular erotic cinema. Erotic films:
  • Dangerous Liaisons, 1988;
  • Lolita, 1997;
  • Talk to Her, 2002;
  • Bitter Moon, 1992;
  • Communication, 1996.
The art of cinematography has undergone significant changes since its foundation: technologies and epochs have changed, new genres and trends have been born, screen stars have shone and faded. In the struggle for their viewers, film industry workers invent exciting blockbuster plots and use fantastically spectacular special effects. Interest in cinema does not fade away. The viewer is captivated by the fictional worlds and characters of movie characters, so masterfully written by film artists that the included imagination of the movie fan draws analogies between storylines and his own life. There is no doubt that more impressive and amazing events in the world of cinema await the moviegoer in the near future. The educational and entertainment resource “Bakshi” presents a huge number of documentaries, feature films, serials in various genres. Choose any movies you like and watch for free, without registration. Enjoy your viewing!