Dumbo - Extra Credit

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

Animation being around from earlier then 1908 was a new era to look upon. Frame by Frame manipulation of the images in a time -based media were created rather than recorded. The shortest of Disney Major animated features Dumbo involves a baby elephant with unusually large ears. Ostracized from the rest of the circus animals, Dumbo is even separated from his mother. Dumbo was film in December 1941. 

2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.

http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9F05E5DC133BEF3ABC4C51DFB667838A659EDE

The article refers to Dumbo being a family film, which aligns with my views of the film. It was a humorous, family oriented, educational film. That both children and parents would enjoy. I also learned that composers Oliver Wallace and Frank Churchhill won Oscars for the film's musical. The themes in the movie include friendship, tolerance of differences and the importance of believing in yourself. 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?

The way I thought about the phone goes along with the article , but by reading the article I was reminded that learning to be yourself and finding courage to fight against the odds against you is something the article referenced on. Dumbo is a cunning little fellow , more lovable with tiny mole skin trunk, soft and trusting blue eyes , and ears the size of flapping sails. 

 4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.

Dumbo is a cunning little fellow, more lovable than Dopey, and likewise as dumb, with tiny, mole skin trunk, soft and trusting blue eyes, and ears the size of flapping sails. Dumbo although is an animation teaches life lessons and Disney shined light on what it is like to be tease not only by peers of the younger age but by adults as well. The color fits, and the timing of the film for children attention span is also considerably reasonable. There was little to no horrific things in it that would frighten kids, but what parents may question is the beginning where an army  of storks were delivering babies to circus animals , today's modern parents may question that a bit. Besides that little slip Dumbo is an animation I will show to my future children, it is a classic and self-teaching. 

 

 Plagiarism Statement:
 Attach this to the end of every journal assignment. CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) ( ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 2) ( ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) ( ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 5) ( ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 6) ( ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) ( ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. Name: Kebeh Sando______ Date: 12/08/2015

The Godfather

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.


The Godfather a Academy Award 11 Nomination an 3 wins film proved to be an extraordinary. This being my first time watching it hearing hearing about it and actually seeing it puts it at a higher pedestal. Marlon Brando calmly as the Godfather portrayed a family man who did not want trouble coming to his family so he protected them any means possible. He really represented the true Godfather. His face, his voice , his walk and attitude. Supported by Al Pacino, James Caan , Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton , and Talia Shire. With 23 on screen deaths it was a film that took explicit to a new level.



 2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.

http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=EE05E7DF1739E464BC4E52DFB5668389669EDE


Referring to The Godfather as a gangster film , the article touches base on the awards, the characters and the plot of the film and how it changed film in some form. saying that , "This gangster film re-invented the gangster genre, elevating the classic Hollywood gangster film to a higher level by portraying the gangster figure as a tragic hero." 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?

The article relates to the film in class by emphasizing on the performance that was viewed. Placing light on the rich and enthralling film characterized by superb acting and deep character studies, beautiful photography and choreography, authentic recreation of the period, a bittersweet romantic sub-plot, and superbly-staged portrayals of gangster violence. The way the lighting attributed to Its grim, dark passages and bright exterior scenes were all part of the beautiful making of a great film. 

The article sets the beginning of the film imagery in words.

"As the film opens, it is the last Saturday in August, 1945 - the Japanese have just surrendered. In the opening scene of the film, the camera (very slowly) pulls back from the face of a man who is in Corleone's dark home office, where the Don regally and ruthlessly holds court. He carries on with the crime family business during his daughter's wedding reception, that is being held in the bright, sunshiny outdoor veranda of his Long Island compound. According to Corleone's Irish-German overseer and surrogate son Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall): "It's part of the wedding. No Sicilian can refuse any request on his daughter's wedding day." It is the custom of the father of the bride to grant favors and promises to all petitioners and supplicants who pay homage." 


4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director. Plagiarism Statement: Attach this to the end of every journal assignment.

France Ford Coppola took gangster movies to another level , according to the research that was spoken about prior to the film playing. The construction of the film and the darkening of pertaining parts yet setting light on the fact that the family is a good family who wants justice was well put out. A different kind of family , and the story being told from within the family rather then those who oppose what they do shed light on why they do what they do and gives another perspective. The film I believe was directed in the right time frame when gangster movies was well know , but rather this film took it to another level and revitalizing the meaning of Mafia and true gangsters. The fighting, the on screen killings and the climax when The Godfather got shot was set intensity. By prolonging The Godfather's life and developing his Son Micheal into the new Godfather was like passing the torch , thus not completely killing the "The Godfather" after his natural death.   







 CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) ( ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 2) ( ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) ( ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 5) ( ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 6) ( ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) ( ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. Name: __Kebeh Sando______________Date:12/8/2015

The Graduate

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

The graduate showed how society valued education, family life, and other societal importance. I was one of the first movies to capture youth rebellion. The famous band Simon and Garfunkel performed the soundtrack to the movie, and made  “Mrs. Robinson  number one on the Billboard charts in 1986.

2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.

According to http://www.filmsite.org/grad.html , The graduate depicted the times of 1960's well,  There was already a growing dissatisfaction with the status quo and middle-class values, and the breakthrough film mirrored that anarchic mood perfectly for America's youth of the 60s during the escalation of the Vietnam War. Also The film was adapted first for the stage (at London's Gielgud Theatre), and then premiered on Broadway in early April of 2002, with Kathleen Turner reprising her role as Mrs. Robinson, along with Jason Biggs and Alicia Silverstone in the other major roles.By reading the article I learned that many viewers of this the film were unaware that Harold Lloyd's race to the rescue to prevent the wedding of a girl he loves earlier appeared in the silent-era film comedian's influential film Girl Shy which was in 1924.

The film was nominated for a total of seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor-Dustin Hoffman, Best Actress -Anne Bancroft, Best Supporting Actress Katharine Ross, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. The film won only one award - Best Director.

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?

I agree with the article because the film did a good of depicting the average young adult experience after college. Not only youths of the 60's but youth of today (2015). The wedding scene was very dramatic and suspenseful, hoping that he made it in time to stop his true love from marrying a man she didn't love. A great ending to a love story.

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.

Nichols did a great job at capturing a realistic insight of a young adult's life. Although in a few scenes I felt were a bit lenient. For example, Elaine father and Benjamin in the apartment that Benjamin rented; as a father who find out that a boy you watched grow up slept with your wife and is now dating your daughter and speaking of marrying her, I expected a stricter and more chaotic threat between the Elaine father and Benjamin. There was interesting cutting and camera shots when Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson first started their affair. By using the back and forth scene of Benjamin in the pool and the on the bed with Mrs. Robinson save time and made it interesting.

 Plagiarism Statement: Attach this to the end of every journal assignment. CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) ( ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 2) ( ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) ( ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 5) ( ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 6) ( ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) ( ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. Name: __Kebeh Sando____________________________________ Date: ____11/20/2015______________

Touch of Evil Screening Report

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

What was discussed in class was a background of the film and what it entails. We became aware of the opening being 3:22 tracking shot which is considered one of the greatest long-takes in cinema history. Also, the controversy over the main character playing a Mexican was noted in the discussion.  Recognizing the difference between soft and hard light in the film was noticeable because of what was discussed in class prior to the film playing. Although there is allot of lighting styles to choose from the as I watch the film the producer did a good job in choosing which lighting goes with what scene. It was different to what I am use to seeing in movies but it worked. 

 2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content.  Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content. 

 http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-touch-of-evil-1958

The Content of the article focuses on the re-modification of the film and its relationship to Orson Welles original idea.  The article addresses that the destinies

 of all of the main characters are tangled from beginning to end, and the photography makes that point by trapping them in the same shots, or tying them together through cuts that match and resonate. The story moves not in a straight line, but as a series of loops which was because of the fact that Universal studios took the film from Orson Welles and removed some things.  The article also points out the 58 page letter that allow Welles to get his point across and stop the confusion of what the film really was about. The final and original film was redirected by Rick Schmidlin and edited by Walter Murch. Although the film wasn't fully what Welles originally intended it to be, it still showed the majority of what he envisioned. 

 3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.? 

By reading the article it got me thinking of all the problems that goes on before creating a final piece of production. Now I am interested in viewing the other versions of the film that may still be out there. Welles who played Hank Quinlan in the film was a bulky man in the film, but according to the article I learned that he added more padding under his clothing to make him even bulker and the placement of the camera angle to help as well.  Going into details of one of the investigator (Vargas ) , reading the article I found out something I did not really pay attention to or understood well in the film, that is that the hotel that Vargas wife was checked into was owned by Gandi family. A ironic thing perhaps.  

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the directo

From the history given in class about the film and how the lighting was placed in the scenes it was an insight of the work producers had to put in in order to establish a good production, especially how they envision it to be. Welles wrote a very interesting story, there are few things that the article I read suggested and I would agree with and that is during the bomb scene. It would've ben better to hear the off-screen explosion first, stay on Mike and Susan Vargas as they run to the burning car, and then cut; instead of going to the bomb first and then to the couple. The plot and the struggle between the two main characters Vargas and Quanlin were suspenseful and well played. I would like to see the other versions of the film and compare. 

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) ( ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 2) ( ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) ( ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 5) ( ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 6) ( ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) ( ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. Name: ____Kebeh Sando__________________________________ Date: _11/12/15______

Casablanca

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening. 

Cassablanca a well written film whom was taking from a play and expanded. The idea of taking a play "Everybody comes to Rick's" and expanding on it to make something more grand was a great idea which saves time. Also the actor Bogart was right for his role taking into consideration the time of which the film was made; Bogart wealthy and navy background went hand in hand with his on screen role. Cassablanca seemed very lively as though where all the action and chaos occurred, which was ironic since it was where people escaped to in order to get one step closer to America and peace. The affair that went on in Paris between Llsa and Rick while Laszlo her husband was at a concentration camp was unfair to both men and knowing this before the movie began helped me as a viewer understand why she did not meet Rick at the train station to elope and escape.  



2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content. 

http://www.filmsite.org/casa.html   :ARTICLE LINK

The article "Cassablanca 1942" by Tim Dirks AMC filmsite goes further into detail of the awards, prestige and themes of the film. Explaining why the film has two dates ,that it is because its limited premiere was in 1942, but the film did not play nationally, or in Los Angeles, until 1943. The article tells its readers about Presidents such as Reagan and Roosevelt. Roosevelt  screened the film at the White House on the last day of it released year 1942,, and hosted Casablanca conference in 1943 which was also a summit meeting which Roosevelt broke US-Vichy relations with two French leaders. This is irony to the film which has french relations .  By reading this article I also learned that the film could have won many more awards and nominations in the year 1942 but because it was not formally released until the year 1943 it was ineligible for any awards.  





. 3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?

The article change the way I viewed the characters in the film and wonder what if. I say this because many of the roles played in the film,  according to the article was originally entitled to be played by someone else. For example President Reagan was to be in the film but could not. Also pianist Sam's role (portrayed by "Dooley" Wilson - who was actually a drummer) was originally to be taken by a female (either Hazel Scott, Lena Horne, or Ella Fitzgerald). I enjoyed the role of the pianist Sam and could not see him as a woman. He were more of a common vision for both Rick and Llsa, by him being a man took out any awkwardness of Rick being between two women. Also the film portrayed a diverse content thus having a black Pianist made it worked perfectly.  




 4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. 

My opinion of the film is that the director chose the right timing to produce and release the film , although the confusion of the date (1942 and 1943 ) may have been a bit confusing the film success was still prevalent. As I watch the film i saw many diversity in the actors , from white, black, Chinese , french etc. Also the love triangle that was going on between Rick Llsa and Laszlo added romance to the tense atmosphere of people trying to escape, some dying, threats being made and the mellow Rick who took everything as nothing except his love for Llsa. Overall I enjoyed the film and all of its many characters , it was a chaotic, romantic, frantic, mysterious work of art. BRAVO!!!



CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) ( ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 2) ( ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) ( ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 5) ( ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 6) ( ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) ( ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. Name: ________Kebeh Sando______________________________ Date: _____11/1/2015___________

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening. 

Citizen Kane a film a film written by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles, which starred Orson Welles as a young, middle age and old man. The film as discussed in class won 9 Oscar nominations. Citizen Kane caused a little commotion before being released. It almost were not released and when it first  got released it was a commercial failure. With the screening of the movie, it is hard to tell whether or not this film caused a controversy, but as a viewer what I couldn't understand was the importance of the movie and the reason behind why it was significant and highly rated in the movie (entertainment) industry. Knowing the background of the screening being based on the life of William Randolph Hearst helps a little in understanding the importance of the movie, meanwhile in all the accomplishments of the main character (Kane) all led to final failures. For example, the lost of all his wives, the lost of the election for governor, the unfinished home, the lost of his family, ect. 

2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet.

The article by Tim Dirks on Filmsite.com explains the success of the movie Citizen Kane, addressing the film as probably the world's most famous and highly rated film. The article going into more detailed of the controversy surrounding the films explains,  it appeared to fictionalize and caricaturize certain events and individuals in the life of William Randolph Hearst and accused of drawing remarkable, unflattering, and uncomplimentary parallels (especially in regards to the Susan Alexander Kane character) to real-life. The confrontation with Hearst about the film being released in this article was better explain in his reasoning of why he was against the film and its first commercial failure. I learned that the gossip columnist Louella Parsons persuaded Hearst that he was being slandered by RKO and Orson Welles' film when it was first previewed, so the Hearst-owned newspapers (and other media outlets) pressured theatres to boycott the film and also threatened libel lawsuits. Hearst also ordered his publications to completely ignore the film, and not accept advertising for other RKO projects. He felt that he was being portrayed negatively in the film. Which is understandable to why he did not want it out in theatre. 


 3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.? 

The article allowed me to see the struggle and hardship it took to get the film on board with the public. By putting it on t.v, releasing it twice, showing it in the time period of after world war 2 and the booing from the audience of the nominations towards the films, the confrontation with Hearst and his news paper etc. all played a major role in the progressive and positive turn around of the films success.  

 4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article.

 By viewing the film I was unable to settle with the fact that this film is consider as one of the world's greatest film. It did not project to be a great film, but just a well put together "regular" movie. Yes, the story line was meaningful, meanwhile the essence of the main character failing at the majority of the significant aspect of his life is not a meaningful story line. The main character did not possess such importance that society would need to remember, such as being a governor or president. In conclusion the movie was well put together , but not something that I would call "one of the greatest".  




http://www.filmsite.org/citi.html  (ARTICLE)

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) ( ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 2) ( ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) ( ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 5) ( ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 6) ( ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) ( ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. Name: __________Kebeh Sando____________________________ Date: ____10/20/2015______________

Gone With the Wind

http://nypost.com/2015/06/24/gone-with-the-wind-should-go-the-way-of-the-confederate-flag/    -Article used    

Gone with the wind a film that progressed in many ways at its time and is still very memorable to most film watchers. Out of the many reasons that Gone with the wind is memorable one significant inclusion of gone with the wind is using black actors and actresses whom eventually wins an Oscar 

( Hattie Mcdaniel). Before movies such as Gone with the Wind  approximately 500 "race" movies or "race" films were produced for an all-black audience with all black cast between 1915-1950, but including blacks in serious films with white both audience are able to watch and inactively enjoy the film. Gone with the wind. We see a similarity between gone with the wind and a current film who also won an Oscar "12 Years a Slave". 

A closer caparison to the themes and plots of these two films is spoken about in an article by NYpost. Both films contained slaves and blacks as workers under whites, which pin point the times of racism and the use of the "N" word. In Gone with the wind and according to the article there is no direct reference in the film to the Ku Klux Klan, but it’s still pretty clear that the unseen “political meeting’’ that Rhett and Ashley attend after the attack on Scarlet involves the activities of vigilantes in white sheets. It is also known that Gone with the wind beat The Wizard of Oz for Best Pictures. 

Although the majority of the article spoke about Gone with the wind celebrating t the confederate flag and racism, when I watch the movie that thought did not come to my mind. I saw a masterpiece being presented in front of me and even though as an African woman I do not support the act of blacks as slaves or servant, I have come to an understanding that those times happened and should be behind us, so focusing on another aspect of the film "Gone with the Wind " was my concentration. I saw that Scarlett throughout the movie matured and found herself carelessly taking care of others but herself. She eventually represented a strong woman who in our present day society is very much appreciated. But back then Scarlett was looked as by her society negatively in some sense.  She did what she could to survive, although marrying men who she did not love was a bit off, meanwhile it was a technique of hers to get what she wanted and at the end she prevailed without hurting her friend Mellie. It is Ironic that her name was Scarlett and she went around as a woman wearing a Scarlett letter as other woman husbands clang to her for her beauty. 

Overall the movie was so interesting that the fact of it being over three hours long was not so bad.  

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) ( ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 2) ( ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) ( ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 5) ( ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 6) ( ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) ( ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. Name: _______Kebeh Sando_______________________________ Date: ____10/14/2015______________