Analysis of 2 Film Opening Credits

PRETTY WOMAN:

• Made: 1990
• Director: Garry Marshall
• Writer: J.F. Lawton

Stars:

• Richard Gere as Edward Lewis
• Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward

Summary:

A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets...only to fall in love. Summary from IMDB

How the Opening Credit Establish the Film:

The opening credits establish the  film by showing how much there is a difference between the two main characters (Roberts and Gere). It also shows how opposite these two characters are. This then confirms the phrase oppposites attract.

The scene at the beginning of the film that splits the credits in half, establishes how much business means to Edward Lewis (Gere) and that's why later on in the film he feels so relaxed with Vivian Ward (Roberts) because the relationship between the two of them is business.

• Firstly before even going into any movie sequece we have the logo and score of Touchstone Pictures. Touchstone Pictures is ann American Film production label and it's one of many labels owned by The Walt Disney Comapny's, Walt Disney Studios.
• We then have a blackout for a couple of seconds. Then we can hear speech mostly a woman's voice, and a Piano playing. The first subtitle, Touchstone Pictures Presents. Secondly the associates which are: Silver Screen Parteners IV.
• We now have a short scene introducing the main character Edward Lewis (Gere). The score starts; The King of Wishful Thinking-Go West. The Credits then start again telling the audience who the main two Actors are: Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Then simply and discreetly the title of the movie: Pretty Woman. I think the reason the credits are so classy and discreet is because it's reflecting off Vivian (Roberts) becoming a classy woman.
• The second score then starts: Wild Child-Christopher Otcasek. We're now introduced to Vivian Ward (Roberts). The score stops and finalizing the opening credits is; Directed by Garry Marshall.

CALAMITY JANE

• Made:1953
• Director: David Butler
• Writer: James O'Hanlon

Stars:

• Doris Day as Calamity Jane
• Howard Keel as Wild Bill Hickok
• Allyn Ann Mclerie as Katie Brown
• Philip Carey as Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin

Summary:

Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane is as hard-riding, boastful, and handy with a gun as any; quite an overpowering personality. But the army lieutenant she favors doesn't really appreciate her finer qualities. One of Jane's boasts brings her to Chicago to recruit an actress for the Golden Garter Stage. Arrived, the lady in question appears (at first) to be more feminine rival for the favours of Jane's male friends...including her friendly enemy Wild Bill Hickok. Summary from IMDB.

How The Opening Credits Establish The Movie:
The opeing credits establish the film by showing us the opening of the first scene this is the deadwood stage coming through the plain. The opening credits have no special add on to it, but this is the difference between the eras. The only establishment towards the movie would be introducing the famous stars: Doris Day and Howard Keel.

• Before going into the movie we have the logo and score of Warners Bros. (an American producer of film, television and music entertainment)
• We then have the Stars Doris Day-Calamity Jane and Howard Keel-Wild Bill Hickok. And then the title Calamity Jane. We are then introduced to different supporting acts. And quite unusually for now but commonly for the era the film was made in, Director od Photography, Dialogue Director, Set Decorator, Wardrobe, Film Editor, Choreographers, Musicians, Producer and finalizing the credits the Director.