That's a Wrap!

Bellringer: What is one new thing you've learned through this unit?


Recap: We've brought our film unit to a close today with Forrest Gump, Chicago, and The Artist.

Forrest Gump is a favorite of most people, but shows Tom Hanks at his finest, in addition to bringing in the major elements of film we discussed: background music, mise-en-scene, and cinematography.

Chicago brings Hollywood back to its roots, and is the first musical film to win the Oscar since the 1960s. We showed the improvement of editing, as they quickly cut back and forth between the press conference, and the puppeteer. Music is used for the highest point of action to replace dialogue, and this clip exhibits how the lawyer has turned the client into a puppet by telling her what to say.

The Artist has gone back to Hollywood's true roots by making the entire film black and white and silent. The acting is more theatrical, as it was in the beginning, and all movement exaggerated.

Homework: Quiz tomorrow on film terms.

Nice work with this unit! I'm really proud of what you've accomplished with all of this, and how much you've taken away from it.

Have a nice night!

Z