Assignments due before end of quarter

I will not accept anything after 1/16 

1 page paper (6) due on the 60s 12/9- 25 points

• Objective 3: The 1960s were a time of great change and growth for American Film.  POV and Narrative. Various shots, cuts and editing. 

1. What did the introduction of the “slasher” film do to change Horror films?  
2. How did the low-budget film affect the product created by Hollywood?
3. How did the changing culture of American in the 1960s influence the aesthetic of American film?
4. Why do you think the “Western” was such a big hit?

• Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock, Mystery/thrasher (1960)
• (clips)La Dolce Vita, Federico Fellini, Drama/comedy-drama (1961) 
• (clips)2001: A Space Odyssey, Fantasy/sci-fi (1968) 
• (clips)The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Sergio Leon, Western(1966) 

1 page paper (7) due on the 70s 12/16 25 points

Unit III: Realism and Fantasy (1970-Now)  Film Genre and Ideology: Horror

• Objective 1: The 1970s featured a change from colorful fantasies and colorless slashers to gritty dramas. 

1. How did America’s disillusionment with the Vietnam war change the way we made movies?  
2. What made the Disaster film so popular? 
3. How did the Steadicam change the way stories could be told via film?  
4. What makes a film a cinematic masterpiece?

• Jaws, Steven Spielberg, Drama/Mystery (1975)
• (clips) from Apocalypse now, Francis Ford Coppola, Drama/adventure (1979)
• (clips) Rocky  

1 page paper (8) due on the 80s & 90s 01/6 25 points 

• Objective 2:  The 1980s and 1990s gave rise to films about the reverence, and the destruction of youth culture.  

1. How did these films for young people teach viewers about adulthood?
2. How did improvements in special effects open the doors to a revival of the fantasy and the disaster epic?  
3. How did John Hughes attack real issues through comedy? 

• (clips) The Breakfast Club, John Hughes, Drama/Comedy (1985)
• (clips) Stand By Me, Rob Reiner, Adaption/ Comedy-drama (1986)
• (clips) Dead Poets Society, Peter Weir, Drama/ Teen(1989)

The 90s 

• (clips)Forrest Gump, Robert Zemeckis, Drama/Comedy-drama (1994)
• (clips) Thelma & Louise, Ridley Scott, Drama/Mystery  (1991)
• (clips) Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg, Fantasy/mystery (1993)

1 page paper (9) due on 00s 01/13 25 points 

• Objective 3: The 2000s have focused largely on franchises and the rise of the high-profile 

1. What is this new kind of blockbuster?
2. How has the “Oscar Picture” changed the way we view films? 
3. How has streaming video changed film forever?
4. How is James Cameron a pioneer in special effects technology?  
5. How does Christopher Nolan combine fantasy and reality to create something original?

• (clips) The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan, Drama/thriller (2008)
• (clips) Avatar, James Cameron, Fantasy/Sci-fi, (2009)
• The Sopranos, final episode, American TV show (1999-2007)
• (clips)In the Mood for Love, Wong Kar-Wai, Drama/romance (2000)

No Mid term– Project instead of exam-The last B day before exams and day of exam (01/15) 

BIG project: 100 points, 10 minutes on any film 

Please choose a film you really enjoyed and create a power-point presentation- critically analyzing every aspect of film we went over.

Analyze in terms of….

Form-elements of film- sound, color, editing, shots, angles, mise-en-scène, cinematography, characters (include budget and box office earnings) 

Content –meaning, themes, morals, symbolism, etc 

Response- public criticism, controversy, critically acclaimed, awards, 

Grading you on:

Sufficient information(everything is included in presentation) (50%)

Presentation skills (clear dialogue, eye-contact, engaging) (25%)

Effort (25%)