Film of the Americas, 1980-Present: American Indies of 1980s, 1/12/11

A. Introductions:

1. Fill out cards: name, email, phone number, last film/favorite film, something unique about yourself.

2. Share information on cards with neighbor and introduce each other (interview further, too)

B. Film Art Review:

1. Discuss Film Form information on Wiki page to remind us of idea of film as a system.

2. In pairs or groups of three, discuss one chapter of Film Art in relation to handout from powerpoint on our class wiki. What is the most important information here to be shared? How might you apply it to a film you're familiar with.

3. Share your information with the rest of the class in conjunction with the powerpoint on the class wiki.

C. Independent American Film of the 1980s: Wiki Page information and trailers.

1. What do we know about the 1980s? What was the political, cultural, historical context for the period?

2. What were films like in the 1980s? Any favorite films?

3. Discuss definitions of indy films from Geoff King and view clips to discuss how the films fit his definition.

D. Read chapter 12, Film Art and sections of Cinema of Canada for next week and prepare for an Entrance Card.