Cinematic Arts I (Period 2) Assignments

Attached is the Film Adaption Project Prompt

 

For this assignment, you and your partners will put together a power point of no less than five slides focusing on information from the 1960's decade.

 

Your power point should consist on information on some of the biggest films from that decade, some of the biggest stars (male and female) some of the biggest directors, etc.

 

Each individual will also compose a 1/2 page essay discussing the state of the American film industry in the 1960's. Feel free to discuss any of the more popular films from the decade and perhaps how society had anything to do with what types of films were being released during the 1960's.

 

This is a free range assignment, so please feel free to discuss anything that is film related.

 

Have fun with this assignment and be prepared to present your findings to the class.

 

Review questions for the documentary Icarus.

A few review questions on "The Oscars."

A few introductory questions about documentaries.

Reflection Essay for Project One. 

Shawshank Redemption Assessment Questions

Forrest Gump

1. What is the "million dollar wound" Forrest says he got while rescuing Lt.Dan?
2. What does Jenny die of?
3. Was there any proof other than Jenny's word that her child was Forrest's child?
4. How did the braces on Forrest’s legs come off?
5. In your opinion, was anything actually wrong with Forrest mentally? Is it possible that he was "normal" but had just been sheltered, hadn't socialized with any kids at a normal age, etc.?
6. What company did Forrest invest his shrimping business money to?
7. Where did Forrest get the money to fund his shrimping business?
8. What does Forrest mean by, “Life is a box of chocolates”?
9. Who was the man who played the guitar for Forrest?
10. What was Jenny’s dad doing to her?
11. What did Forrest do when African Americans were first being admitted into the University of Alabama for the first time ever?
12. What is the name of Forrest’s friend he made in the army?
13. Why does Lt. Dan not want Forrest and Bubba to salute him?
14. What hobby did Forrest pick up on, when he was staying in the hospital?
15. Where did Forrest see Jenny when he got back from Vietnam?
16. Who was with Forrest Gump when he was on the talk show?
17. How many presidents did Forrest meet?
18. In the hotel, when Forrest calls about the flashlights in the room across the hotel keeping him awake, what is going on with the people in that room?
19. Where did Mrs. Gump say Forrest’s father was?
20. What did Forrest name his fishing boat?

Superbowl commercial questions

Extend personal scripts to five pages by the beginning of class Friday.

Questions on the film The Godfather

Semester One Summary 

Citizen Kane Essay Prompt - - Share your answers with me via google docs. 

Clips of the Week - - Patton/The French Connection

 

How would you compare the opening speech from Patton to some of the speeches you see in film today?

Who is the actor who made the opening speech in Patton?

What did the scenes from Patton tell you about his character?

How would the car chase scene from the French Connection stand up to action scenes in today’s cinema?

What was unique about the car chase from the French Connection?

Which scene did you enjoy better and why?

Did viewing these scenes make you want to watch either film? - - Why?

Dracula Review Questions

THE 1930’s Worksheet One

1) What is the nickname given to the 1930’s?

2) What is the name of the platinum blonde star from the film “Hell’s Angels”?

3) In relation to film, state five things that were popular in the 1930’s.

4) The first of Hollywood's dramatic prison dramas (a new subgenre) was produced by MGM, its name was _______.

5) What studio was famous for its “movie monster” films in the 1930’s?

6) This child star was signed with FOX, and made many “baby burlesque” films.

7) What was the name of the short cartoon that Donald Duck first appeared in?

8) What did Donald tell the Hen when asked if he could help her plant her corn?

9) What was the name of the film John Wayne first appeared in?

10) The world’s first drive in movie theatre opened in _______.

11) Rouben Mamoulian, a successful _______ director.

12) Mamoulian’s directorial debut film, _______, was one of the first great American musicals starring legendary Roaring 20s torch singer Helen Morgan in her first film role.

13) Title Card writers became _______ due to the invention of sound in film.

14) It would take the development of a new _______ camera, in 1932, to usher in true full-color Technicolor.

15) One of the first 'color' films was Thomas Edison's hand-tinted short _______.

Watch these three clips on jump scares in films and answer the following questions. 

 

 

 

 

1. What elements come together to create a jump scare?
2. Even though it is not technically a horror film, did the clip from the movie Se7en do a good job at creating a jump scare? - -Why?
3. Which clip was your favorite? - - Why?

Study Guide for the 1920's - -Do not answer the questions pertaining to "Good Will Hunting."

Watch the two clips below and compare and contrast the acting styles of Fatty Arbuckle and Chris Farley. (3 comparisons and 3 differences) 

 

 

1920's Worksheet One

rite out 15 bullet points pertaining to the 1920's Power Point which can be found on my edlio page. 

Questions pertaining to the film Metropolis.

Cinematic Arts Worksheet One - - Answer questions using full sentences, write them on a separate sheet of paper.