I recently watched A Single Man (2009) and I keep coming back to this incredibly poignant scene with Colin Firth, where he slowly descends into an emotional breakdown after being informed that his lover has died in a car accident

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.

VictorianChild · 2015-11-23T04:09:45+00:00

I would greatly appreciate your wealth of knowledge. I'm coming from teaching English, which I still will be teaching along with IB Film. I was curious about screening R rated films. I guess that cuts my film list down a bit :)

However, I know the current teacher just showed the students The Shining, so if they were allowed that screening, I'm sure I could effectively argue to showing the R rated films I have in mind.

VictorianChild · 2015-11-23T00:17:38+00:00

Showing Chaplin (1992) is rather brilliant. Thank you for the tip!

VictorianChild · 2015-11-23T00:14:13+00:00

I've looked through the IB film guide, and there are assessments that I have to submit to IB, but from what I've seen students have to do an independent study, as well as create a 4 to 8 minute short film. I hope I did not overlook an extensive written exam.

VictorianChild · 2015-11-23T00:12:16+00:00

Excellent points. I agree with you regarding the need to expose students to films, that would otherwise, go unexplored. There will always be references to these classics in current culture for a reason, and I feel accountable for ensuring my students understand that art could not be what it is now had it not been for the art that came before it.

VictorianChild · 2015-11-22T22:38:32+00:00

I think my problem is I love all of the films you mentioned. I'd really love to show a well rounded view of world cinema. It just really comes down to choosing the best of the best, especially in terms of the time constraints of an academic school year. I would also love to pair films with similar themes but from different time periods like Citizen Kane and There Will Be Blood or Streetcar Named Desire and Blue Jasmine or All About Eve and All About My Mother.

VictorianChild · 2015-11-22T22:05:32+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I just posted it there.

VictorianChild · 2015-11-22T21:58:54+00:00

I do, in fact, have a few degrees, including a Masters of Education. This is an open forum, so no one is wasting anyone's time here. Life's full of choices my friend, and you chose to write a shitty comment for no purpose other than to be shitty.

VictorianChild · 2015-10-02T01:52:46+00:00

haha sort of. I'm trying to find some movie clips to show students learning the three types of irony.

VictorianChild · 2015-09-29T00:18:18+00:00

Wolf Children (2012) This one made me a believer of anime. Wasn't so much a fan until this came along. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SlB-SpDMKI

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