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“The Pursuit of Happyness” is about a entrepreneur, Chris Gardner who is struggling to get back on his feet in a tough economy. The audience watches as Chris Gardner, a single father rises from being a man barely making enough to live, to becoming a “Wall Street legend.” This biographical film serves as a prime example of the saying “rags to riches.”

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The Pursuit of Happyness (3/8) Movie CLIP - Rubik's Cube (2006) HD

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In a scene early on in the movie a close shot of Chris working to solve a rubix cube is captured. At this moment the shot not only hones in on the intelligence and determination of Chris but also helps land him an internship that may change his life, for the better. Along with the many close shots in this film there are also a lot of time where Chris is captured watching through the busy streets of San Francisco, California. The shot helps to establish the idea of this busy consistently work economy that Chris is trying to strive in. This medium shot focus specifically on Chris as he moves through a crowd of people dressed in business attire. Although the people around Chris seem to be moving fast, he appears to be moving in slow motion. This shot alone helps to create and set the tone of the movie.

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The film is also sometimes narrated by Chris’. As he goes through his struggles he speaks about them with the narration. The narration gives the audience a look at what he is thinking. It allows for the audience get a better idea of the way Chris feels about the things going on in his life.

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“The Pursuit of Happyness” directed by Gabriele Muccino. This film was released December 15th of 2006, receiving a few awards, including a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Movie Picture. The leading roles in “The Pursuit of Happyness” are played by Will Smith and Jaden Christopher Syre Smith. This movie’s screenplay was by Steven Conrad. Gabriele Muccino is an Italian film director who also directed another movie starring Will Smith that was released in 2003, “Seven Pounds.”

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This West Philadelphia native, and powerful Hollywood actor, Will Smith does an exceptional job at conveying the emotions that things such as homelessness, the feeling of losing hope can bring about.

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The close shots in this film helps to capture the emotions that Chris Gardner fails to express verbally. The shots capture his pain because of the rough situation his is in, along with his determination to get a job, and support himself and his son.

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The music also adds another element to the theme of the movie. The music in the beginning is slow and steady in the beginning which in some ways signifies the pace of Chris’ career. As Chris’ career begins to look up for him the music picks us, showing signs of hope, and optimism.