Thursday, May 26, 2016

Psycho; The American New Wave

Psycho, part 2: As you watch Psycho, pay attention to:
1. The MacGuffin (what is it for which character?)
2. the Set-up
3. the 1st turning point or crisis
4. Development & shifting of POV (and our loyalties/concerns)
5. Other turning points (there can be several of these)


After Martin Balsam's part as Det. Milton Arbogast, we will stop and go next door to do the following:


A. Work on your film projects. NOTE: the shooting of your script should be completed by May 30!
B. Read the article on the American New Wave.
C. Select directors from the list below and watch at least 3 clips of 3 different films from these New Wave directors.
D. Print out something for tomorrow's coffeehouse (if you are attending!)


HOMEWORK: Read the articles on the American New Wave Directors: Please watch at least 3 clips from any films by at least one of these directors (search on youtube.com for example or IMDB.com, etc.). Titles of some appropriate films are listed in your article and from your reading.
  • Woody Allen
  • Robert Altman
  • Hal Ashby
  • Peter Bogdanovich
  • John Cassavetes
  • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Brian De Palma
  • William Friedkin
  • Dennis Hopper
  • George Lucas
  • Mike Nichols
  • Bob Rafelson
  • Martin Scorsese
  • Steven Spielberg

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