Category: Film studies

Create a documentary on how African dance is healing to the body for an instructor who taught it for twenty-five years and. a new student who is trying It for the first time.
Logline (up to 40 words)
Synopsis/treatment (up tp 450 words)
Topic Summary (up to 111 words)
Artistic Approach (up to 270 words)
Filmmaker Statment (up to 400 words)

Because the information on the source is already including in the heading, you do not need to use complete MLA or Chicago style references for this assignment, but you must note page numbers for each quotation and/or paraphrasing of a claim from the text in parentheses at the end of the sentence where it appears. Signal all references to the text in this way.
Proofread your papers for typos and grammatical mistakes—the papers don’t need to be fancy, but they should be clearly and cleanly written. Excessive errors will affect the mark assigned.
Each paper should isolate a specific quotation from the essay in question that seems like the best or most substantive expression of the main argument/thesis, and reprint it at the top of the page in the Reader Reflection paper, noting the page number in parentheses. *Please note: This quotation will not count towards the word count of the essay submitted for the assignment.
From here, the paper should go on to give a detailed explanation of the central claim condensed in the quotation using simple language, breaking down the idea in question step-by-step, and referring to quotations and/or fragments of quotations from the passage cited and/or from other parts of the essay to ground your explanation of the latter’s main point in evidence. If there is a key concept implied by this argument, do your best to explain it as well, referring again to the parts of the essay that elaborate it to explain why you understand it the way you do. Try to interpret the words of the author closely so you don’t take their idea out of context, but use words that are clear and help you make sense of the idea in your own terms. If you have questions or confusions about the idea, feel free to say so. Mastery is not the goal; thinking in writing and working through your understandings of the readings is the goal. Again, note page numbers in parentheses for each quotation at the end of the sentence where it appears.

500 Words Reflect on this week’s activities, readings, and films. What is a “white savior” narrative? Is the film you watched a white savior narrative? Why do people make white savior narratives? Why might it matter to tell this kind of story? What impact does this type of story have? What we did these week: 1). You have two choices for today: Blood Diamond or Hidden Figures. Blood Diamond is a 2006 action film set during the Sierra Leone Civil War, staring Leonardo Decaprio. It deals with a lot of social and ethical issues, like human rights, intervention, civil war, child soldiers, the legacy of colonialism in Africa, Western complicity in the conflict, resource extraction, environmentalism, and humanitarianism and aid. It is a very rich and problematic film with lots to discuss. However, it is a war film about child soldiers. Blood Diamond https://www.dropbox.com/s/rhexpbzzbnsq69t/Blood.Diamond.2006.1080p.BrRip.x264.YIFY.mp4?dl=0 I did this filme add it to the writing. 2) We did a group podcast it was 20 min long and it was about The Seven Jey Steps of Story Structure and we did some dissertations about a documentary called When I say Africa

1) Watch the entire 3 minute excerpt of One Flat Thing Reproduced (the link) and at least 2 of the dances in Love Songs (my favorite sections are the first solo, and the duet @ 12:40)
2) Write a one-page paper stating your feelings/views on the dance pieces. Include your reaction to the fact that the movement is derived from Ballet vocabulary, yet looks very, very different than traditional Classical Ballet. Did you like the work? Why or Why Not? 3) The ONLY way that Ballet has endured for more than 400 years is due to its ability to meld, change, and grow; making Ballet much less an “archaic Dance genre” and more of a contemporary art form ready and willing to “speak” to a contemporary audience. With all of that said, finish your paper with some ideas of where YOU would like to see Ballet go next….in your opinion, what would make Ballet even more contemporary and accessible to the audiences of today?

You are the film critic for Rotten Tomatoes, and you have been assigned by the editor to write a historical perspective piece for the home screen. Choose any film that we have seen to this point for class (but a different one from the Scene Analysis Assignment) and write a review that will make today’s 2024 viewers want to go back and see this film.
Film: The Godfather
Take a critical stance and offer your honest perspective on the film, but back it up with an argument and explanation. Remember a review is not a retelling or summary of the plot. A film review offers a unique and original interpretation of the movie.
Put the film in context with the historical period it was created in. What genre is it in? Who made it (director, studio, actors, cinematographers, etc.)? What was going on in American history at this point? What was it influenced by? What did this film influence?
Why is it important to see this film today, in 2024? How should we understand it today?
Reviews must be: 3 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins.
Cite your sources in the text with either footnotes, endnotes, or in parenthesis in proper MLA, Chicago, or Harvard Citations. Include a bibliography on a separate page.
Review the Grading Rubric as grammar and organization will be considered in the grade.

professors instructions
The film “Queen of Katwe” is a Disney production based on the life of  Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan chess player, and the actual events associated with her. In this assignment, by considering the reading assigned for the week, you will discuss how this film is different from other movies watched in class, which were mostly low-budget independent films. For your compare & contrast, you don’t have to pick more than 2-3 films, but do discuss what are the key differences in terms of styles, cinematography, and visual treatments that you noticed. Make sure to also build on the reading assigned for the week. 
The other 3 films I choose are Lumumba, Battle of Algeris, and Sembene
which i will attach with the essays i wrote just for additional material
NO OUTSIDE SOURCES

Because the information on the source is already including in the heading, you do not need to use complete MLA or Chicago style references for this assignment, but you must note page numbers for each quotation and/or paraphrasing of a claim from the text in parentheses at the end of the sentence where it appears. Signal all references to the text in this way.
Proofread your papers for typos and grammatical mistakes—the papers don’t need to be fancy, but they should be clearly and cleanly written. Excessive errors will affect the mark assigned.
Each paper should isolate a specific quotation from the essay in question that seems like the best or most substantive expression of the main argument/thesis, and reprint it at the top of the page in the Reader Reflection paper, noting the page number in parentheses. *Please note: This quotation will not count towards the word count of the essay submitted for the assignment.
From here, the paper should go on to give a detailed explanation of the central claim condensed in the quotation using simple language, breaking down the idea in question step-by-step, and referring to quotations and/or fragments of quotations from the passage cited and/or from other parts of the essay to ground your explanation of the latter’s main point in evidence. If there is a key concept implied by this argument, do your best to explain it as well, referring again to the parts of the essay that elaborate it to explain why you understand it the way you do. Try to interpret the words of the author closely so you don’t take their idea out of context, but use words that are clear and help you make sense of the idea in your own terms. If you have questions or confusions about the idea, feel free to say so. Mastery is not the goal; thinking in writing and working through your understandings of the readings is the goal. Again, note page numbers in parentheses for each quotation at the end of the sentence where it appears.

Gender and Sexuality Chicago manual of style (17th edition) for paper and citation style
Films: “Ma Vie en Rose” and “Bliss”
Articles: Butler (1988) and Williams (2002)
Think about the topic of the module and how it relates to the Quality of Life theme. Review the posted lecture. Read the assigned articles. Watch the assigned films. Select an additional source that expands on a concept explored in the assigned sources. Write a response paper analyzing how these sources are connected. Papers will be graded according to the following criteria (including an approximate percentage each section is worth):
Give a very brief (one paragraph addressing both films) summary of the films covered in the Note the major plot points and message of the film. DO NOT copy summaries from websites. This paragraph should NOT take up your entire first page. ~15%
Analyze and discuss how the films illustrate the topic/theme of the module through the use of specific concepts and ideas from the articles. ~55%
Note how certain aspects of the film’s plot, acting, dialogue, or filming/editing techniques emphasize points that relate back to the theme(s) of the module, as laid out by concepts from the articles.
Ask yourself questions like: what specific line, scene, or plot point from the film illustrates or demonstrates a specific concept, term, or idea from the article(s)? Does the film expand upon aspects of the article(s)? Does the film contradict something you read? BE SPECIFIC and thorough in your examples and analysis. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANTPORTION OF YOUR PAPER; IT IS THE MAIN GOAL OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS. It is worth the most amount of points.
Conclude your discussion with a critique centered around how successful the films were in illustrating themodule’s themes and concepts as related to the idea of “Quality of Life.” ~15%
Meet formatting requirements, including: page requirement, follow requested citation format, proofread and edit for grammar and spelling, and follow other basic academic writing conventions. ~15%
All papers must meet the following criteria to be eligible for full credit:
Must be three (3) FULL pages of text in length.
Double-spaced, 12 point standard
The Works Cited page does not count towards page requirement.
Must include the two (2) assigned articles, the two (2) assigned films, and one (1) additional article of your choice from an ACADEMIC PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL.
NO encyclopedia/Wikipedia entries, blog posts, magazines, newspapers, webpages, videos, etc.
Must include in-text citations AND a Works Cited/References page listing your sources at the end.
NO footnotes or endnotes.

Write this movie analysis in the simplest form possible. Use very simple English words.
These are the assignment instructions from my professor:
In conjunction with the reading assigned for the week on Sembene’s film, you will analyze the symbolisms (visual and musical or other symbolisms) that you noticed in the film Black Girl by Sembene. How did these symbolisms add to the African storytelling aspect that Sembene is known for? And do you appreciate such a format of cinematic storytelling, or did you find that Sembene had left a lot of loose ends or did leave too much for us to interpret?
I attached the pdf of the reading that was assigned
I also attached a PowerPoint presentation of what was discussed in class
Also, this is the YouTube link to the movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvy-9trb-rE

Write this movie analysis in the simplest form possible. Use very simple English words.
These are the assignment instructions from my professor:
In conjunction with the reading assigned for the week on Sembene’s film, you will analyze the symbolisms (visual and musical or other symbolisms) that you noticed in the film Black Girl by Sembene. How did these symbolisms add to the African storytelling aspect that Sembene is known for? And do you appreciate such a format of cinematic storytelling, or did you find that Sembene had left a lot of loose ends or did leave too much for us to interpret?
I attached the pdf of the reading that was assigned
I also attached a PowerPoint presentation of what was discussed in class
Also, this is the YouTube link to the movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvy-9trb-rE