As far as the neo-realist tendencies, the movie was shot on location, with scenes that focused on small everyday tasks, and in addition, the movie portrays a theme of collectiveness in the way that it was shot and the division of stories according to social status. The camera work used to portray … [Read more...] about Amores perros
Los olvidados
Los olvidados is a film about Mexico City and the adverse social effects of poverty in an urban environment. The opening sequence situates the story as specific to Mexico City and also to other large cities in the West. Thus the themes that it explores are universal. The Spanish Civil War … [Read more...] about Los olvidados
January 19, 2018: Bicycle Thieves (first day) Seeing Antonio steel the bike at the end makes us rethink the circumstances that might have prompted the first man to steal Antonio’s bike. Necessity and personal circumstance now become factors that we as viewers consider, given our emotional … [Read more...] about
Exam 3
I. Analytical. (20 points) Use appropriate film terminology to analyze one of the following film segments: 1) Hable con ella 2) Amores perros 3) El laberinto del fauno Use the appropriate film terminology to analyze two of the following film segments: 1) Los amantes del … [Read more...] about Exam 3
Exam 3
Theory. (20 points) Answer the following question: 1) What are five important conceptual tenets that underscore postmodern cinema, according to the assigned readings? How do you see these tenets manifest in __________ or _____________ ? Why is it important to understand these tenets? II. … [Read more...] about Exam 3