Review of Director's Project

Once your team receives at least a "B" in all three elements, you may begin screening your director's films for the class.

The Research Paper: Should be approximately 5 pages, typed. Works cited page in MLA format. Get help here.

The two film critiques must be at least two pages each. Follow the same format. Films must be pre-approved by Costal or Weisback.

Paper Due Dates

Tomorrow: Final True Grit critique / Next Friday: Goodfellas

The Music Box

Just thought I'd share this really awesome video!

If you have the time, definitely watch it. The story is adorable, but the cinematography alone is great!

For those who are ready....

Your next critique will deal with Goodfellas. This one will be a bit different, you will choose one of the technical styles Scorcese is known for and pair it with a theme. Discuss how the technical aspect evinces the theme with at least part of the paper. The rest can include straight up criticism. There must be at least one piece of outside source in this paper. At least one direct quotation from a reputable source that is both cited and attributed.

Technical: Music, colors, camera angles, film speed, narration, pauses, sound, close-ups/pans

Themes: violence, degradation, nostalgia, "old times" vs. "new times", "good" vs. bad

Martin Scorsese Scene by Scene - Part 4 of 5

Martin Scorsese Scene by Scene - Part 3 of 5

Go to minute 8 to hear him discuss "Goodfellas"

Martin Scorsese on Story vs. Plot

Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. Fun.

"What have I done to cause you to treat me so disrespectfully?"

A Good overview of the oranges in the trilogy. Also a full PDF of the script exists online. Just google it, and eat an apple.

Week of March 14th

Journals due Wednesday

True Grit rewrites due Thursday