Please read over the assignment carefully. I have chosen to go with option 1 and discuss French Impressionism. If needed, the book I use for this classroom is 4th Edition Film History by Kristin Thompson
FINAL PAPER DUE: Sunday, May 24 by 11:59 p.m. Paper must be turned in to Turnitin (via the link below). In a 6-8 page paper you are to select one of the options listed below and complete an in depth analysis of the selected topic. Employ both footnotes and a complete bibliography (or end notes) to support research used in the paper. You must use APA or MLA style and the paper is to be typed at double space. OPTION ONE: FILM MOVEMENTS -- Select one film movement from the list below. These are film movements brought up in the book that we either did not discuss or only discussed briefly. 1. 1. For this paper option, you will need to give a detailed explanation of what defined the movement (style/motifs/politics/aspirations/etc, whatever may apply), the historical context in which it comes about, and the major filmmakers within the movement and why they are considered significant contributors. 2. In addition, please watch at least 2-3 films from this movement and describe: 1) a summary of each film's plot; 2) how the two films are representative of the film movement (ie, how the films conform to the style/motifs/politics/aspirations/etc, of the movement, and make sure to offer specific examples from the film itself); and 3) how the films were critically received during their initial release. 3. Finally, give me a your own film review of ONE of the 2-3 films. This final section should be at least a page (no more than 2), and it should be more than whether you just liked the film or did not like the film. It should be an original film review that conveys (in your opinion) the film's themes, style, and the strengths and weaknesses of the film. These are the film movements you can choose from: · · French Impressionism · Soviet Montage · Soviet Socialist Realism · French Poetic Realism · Italian "Spaghetti Westerns" · British "Kitchen Sink" Cinema · Japanese New Wave · Brazilian Cinema Nôvo · New German Cinema · Dogma 95 OPTION TWO: NATIONAL CINEMAS -- Select one national cinema from the list below. These are national cinema covered in the book but not discussed in depth in the class. 1. 1. For this paper option, you will need to give a detailed explanation of the national cinema you chose. This should include: 1) the historical context that shaped the nation's cinema; 2) the major types of movies made by the nation during this timeframe; 3) some of the major films and directors that came to define the national cinema; 4) the economic and technical conditions of the national cinema; and 5) why the national cinema of that timeframe eventually came to an end and/or changed into something else. 2. In addition, please watch at least 2-3 major films from this national cinema and describe: 1) a summary of each film's plot and director; 2) why the films are considered major works from this national cinema; and 3) how the films were critically received during their initial release. 3. Finally, give me a your own film review of ONE of the 2-3 films. This final section should be at least a page (no more than 2), and it should be more than whether you just liked the film or did not like the film. It should be an original film review that conveys (in your opinion) the film's themes, style, and the strengths and weaknesses of the film. These are the national cinema you can choose from: · · Indian Cinema: 1920s-1940s · Indian Cinema: 1950s-1960s · Danish Cinema: 1920s-1940s · Chinese Cinema: 1920s-1940s · Chinese Cinema (5th Wave): 1970s-1980s · Chinese Cinema (6th Wave): 1990s · British Cinema, Post-WWII: 1940s-1950s · Italian Cinema: 1960s-1970s · Mexican Cinema, The Golden Age: 1946-1952 · Argentinian Cinema: 1940s-1960s · African Cinema (consult with me about nation/region) · Middle Eastern Cinema (consult with me about nation/region) · Australian Cinema, 1970s-1980s · Hong Kong Cinema, 1960s-1980s · South Korean Cinema, 1990s-2000s · Japanese Cinema, 1960s-1980s OPTION THREE: AUTEURS -- Select a film author from the list below. These are filmmakers brought up in the book but not covered in depth in the class. (If you have a filmmaker you would like to cover that is not on the list, please come consult with me because I have certain restrictions). 1. 1. For this paper option, you will need to give a detailed explanation of the "auteur theory" and how/why it came about. You should also discuss how this theory has gone on to influence future filmmakers and film criticism. 2. In addition, you will need to apply this theory to your chosen film author. This will require you to watch at least 3-4 of their films. You will need to discuss: 1) the central themes and stylistic motifs that run through these films, offering specific examples from each of the films; 2) the reason each film is considered significant in their filmmaker's body of work; and 3) what the reception to each film was and, if the critical reception has changed over time, what are those changes. 3. Finally, give me a your own film review of ONE of the 3-4 films. This final section should be at least a page (no more than 2), and it should be more than whether you just liked the film or did not like the film. It should be an original film review that conveys (in your opinion) the film's themes, style, and the strengths and weaknesses of the film. These are the filmmakers you can choose from: · · F.W. Murnau · Fritz Lang · Sergei Eisentstein · Alfred Hitchcock · Carl Theodor Dryer · John Ford · Howard Hawks · Frank Capra · Orson Welles · Jean Renoir · Luis Buñuel · David Lean · Roberto Rossellini · Ingmar Bergman · Federico Feillini · Sergio Leone · Michaelangelo Antonioni · Robert Bresson · Jean-Luc Godard · Angés Varda · Jacques Tati · Satyajit Ray · Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Chantel Ackerman · Robert Altman · Francis Ford Coppola · Werner Herzog · Zhang Yimou · Terrence Malick · Sidney Lumet · Charles Burnett · Spike Lee · Hayao Miyazaki · John Singleton Papers should be 6-8 pages in length, double-spaced 12 point font. At least six references are required; the textbook, if used, counts as one source; films watched for the paper also count as sources (limit of 4); maximum of two internet sources -- these must be published internet sources (ie, not wikipedia). PAPER FORMAT: Place your name, date, TVF 3280, and “Final Paper" at the top of the page in four SINGLE SPACED lines. The rest of the paper should follow the following format: · 6-8 pages · Doubled spaced · 1-inch margins · Times New Roman, 12-point font If your paper is not correctly format and free of grammar errors, it will lose significant points. NOTE: DO NOT pick a film discussed in class.