Stanford Theatre Field Trip

Look at this link.

Look at the dates April 24th- May 21st. What movie are you most interested in? Give me a top three. Are you interested in the night show or the Sat/Sun show? Would your parent be willing to drive?

Eisenstein and Hitchcock

Watch the clip from Battleship Potemkin. What film techniques does Eisenstein use in the Odessa Steps Sequence?

After watching the Shower Scene from Psycho, compare and contrast the film techniques. What makes the scene memorable?

The Master of Suspense

Look at this link.

Why is Hitchcock the Master of Suspense? What techniques does he use? Have you noticed any of these techniques so far in Rear Window?

The Showdown

Analyze the film techniques Sergio Leone uses in the final shootout among Blondie, Tuco and Angel Eyes. Think of the camera angles, music, and camera movement especially. How does he reinvent this typical Western device?

Evolution of the Western

Read the article about Westerns. How has the Western changed over time? How does this reflect changes in the U.S or the world?

Reinventing the Western

Look back at your original Western Blog. What were the characteristics of the Western? How was The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance a Western? How is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly different from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance? (They both have really long titles!)

International Cinema Keynotes

Look at 3 Keynotes in the Public Folder of the Server. Answer these three questions briefly for each country you look at.

1. How is this country’s cinema different from any other country’s?

2. How does cinema represent the country’s history or culture?

3. Are there any important film movements that come from this country?

Film Clips

Watch the two film clips in class. Take notes on the film techniques you see. Write 3-5 sentences for each clip analyzing the film techniques and the overall effect the film techniques create.

Film Timeline and Film Techniques

Look at your Film Timeline from your Film Studies Binder. Where are we at in Film History? What is coming next?

Look at your list of Film Techniques. What Film Techniques do you associate with the International Cinema unit?

Film Festival Reflection

What did you think of the film Cost of a Soul? Can you connect the film to anything we've studied in class? What improvements would you make in the film?