Monday, April 8th: Ebert and the skinny on journals

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140437328/ebert-a-life-still-being-lived-and-fully

http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176339792/roger-ebert-in-review-a-fresh-air-survey

Call me crazy, but I expect that there will be some drama about journals DESPITE THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE HAD ALL YEAR TO WORK ON THESE. Keep in mind the following truths that may help guide your procrastination: 

Each journal is worth 4 points. 

Each day late = loss of ten points. 

Do the math!

Goodfellas Essential Questions: 

1. How does Scorcese innovate technically through the specific use of long shots and sound editing?

2. How does the film accentuate The Godfather's themes of "American dream" and "identity?"