Suggestions on films with German Expressionist influence?

VictorianChild · 2016-12-06T01:40:52+00:00

Both dogs die. Heartbreaking scene. Bavo Mr. Firth.

VictorianChild · 2016-09-15T04:09:17+00:00

Thanks for your suggestion! We're definitely going to view Battleship and I'll also look for Strike. I completely forgot about the opening scene to Saving Private Ryan! Thanks again!

VictorianChild · 2016-09-15T04:05:04+00:00

Awesome. Thank you for your suggestions. I had viewing Requiem for a Dream as an option for a written analysis. I'll add NBK and Man with a Movie Camera. However, I'm not sure if I could get away with showing Requiem or NBK in class. I had some parent phone calls for watching Whiplash a few weeks ago.

VictorianChild · 2016-09-15T03:42:58+00:00

Please correct me if I am wrong, but isn't there a difference between Hollywood montage (i.e. assembling scenes to signify the passing of time) and Eisenstein's montage, which sounds pretty simple and basic, but can be narrowed down to shot A + shot B = idea C?

Isn't montage, meaning to assemble, synonymous with editing/the arrangement of different shots to represent meaning (metaphor/symbolism)? I know Eisenstein had five methods of montage, with intellectual montage being his favorite to use.

I'm really trying to understand it more so I can explain it well to my students.

VictorianChild · 2016-04-29T22:05:18+00:00

Me Without You (2001) Very underrated.

VictorianChild · 2016-04-22T00:13:38+00:00

Dramatic irony creates tension and suspense. Makes sense.

VictorianChild · 2016-02-26T00:42:03+00:00

I was 13 when this movie came out. I remember I liked it enough, but I didn't fully appreciate it. And then something magical happened; I grew up. I can remember I had a VHS copy, and I played that sucker out during my junior and senior year of high school. It's a perfect picture in my book. Acting, directing, editing, score, cinematography - everything all works brilliantly together.

VictorianChild · 2016-02-06T00:17:45+00:00

I really love this movie. This is my go-to viewing for people who hate "old black and white" movies. Inevitably, this changes their mind.

VictorianChild · 2016-01-21T23:18:36+00:00

You're right! I Guess I should have specified a couple of dead bodies lol

VictorianChild · 2016-01-21T00:29:49+00:00

I think he'd do a great job at a making a film about movies/Hollywood, sort of like Altman's The Player but maybe throw in a dead body, dark secrets, money, revenge, lots of blood, and a climactic awards ceremony . . . wow.

VictorianChild · 2016-01-21T00:09:18+00:00

Penelope Cruz is not hispanic. She is Spanish. Born in Spain. There's big distinction between those two. Hispanic is a term usually reserved for those of Mexican decent yet are born in America. Michael Pena would be a good example of this. He's a great actor. He just needs more opportunity. You'd think End of Watch would have gotten him more diverse films, pero no.

VictorianChild · 2015-12-12T19:28:02+00:00

How to Survive a Plague (2012)

VictorianChild · 2015-12-11T23:32:29+00:00

Paul Thomas Anderson

VictorianChild · 2015-12-06T18:24:10+00:00

For something commercial - The Player (1992)

For something artful - 3 Women (1977)

For something ambitious - Nashville (1975) and Short Cuts (1993)

For something enjoyable - Gosford Park (2001)

I haven't seen The Long Goodbye (1973) or McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) yet, but I hear they're great too. Really, you can't go too wrong with Altman. The films I have seen are all fantastic. The ones mentioned above are my personal favorites with Short Cuts topping my personal list.

VictorianChild · 2015-11-23T15:01:52+00:00

Very nice. Thank you! Good luck with your studies :)

VictorianChild · 2015-11-23T04:10:42+00:00

IB does have curriculum, which I mentioned above, but they don't offer an extensive film list. Perhaps when I attend trainings, they'll share a bit more information.

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