tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post5560304124860760704..comments2011-03-01T08:10:28.706-08:00Comments on English 416R Special Topics in Cinema Studies: The Documentary: Submit your homework! Rest your eyes and brains!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04189766410883678406noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-51245388344008378422011-02-04T23:57:16.487-08:002011-02-04T23:57:16.487-08:001. If a Tree Falls - "terrorism," "...1. If a Tree Falls - "terrorism," "consequences," "social movement," "justice," "activism," "redemption"<br /><br />2. Sing Your Song - "activism," "race," "glorification," "art as politics,"<br /><br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape - "activism," "perception," "race." "terrorism," "art as politics"<br /><br />4. Redemption of General Butt Naked - "self-glorification," "redemption," "staging," "spirituality," "ethics"<br /><br />5. Miss Repre)sentation - "essentialist feminism("but feminist is a bad word")," "objectification," "gender reification" <br /><br />6. Crime After Crime - "justice," "redemption," "activism," "feminism," "spirituality."<br /><br />7. Rebirth - "sorrow," "justice," "family," "terrorism, but without focusing on terrorism"<br /><br />8. The Flaw - "gorgeous associational editing," "investigation," "problematic representations" "justice"<br /><br />9. Connected: An Autobiography about love… - "techno-hippie," "visually stunning," "connection," "reorientation," "sorrow"<br /><br />10. The Interrupters - "looooooooooooong," "problematic represeentations," "redemption," "activism," "Justice"Vanim Zetreushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404261832214166506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-48565805849085558912011-02-04T20:00:29.422-08:002011-02-04T20:00:29.422-08:001. If a Tree Falls--terrorism, activism, environme...1. If a Tree Falls--terrorism, activism, environmentalism, consequences, flaws in justice<br /><br />2. Sing Your Song--civil rights, social injustices, standing up, never ceasing<br /><br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape--Outsiders' perspective, passion, leaders, distrust<br /><br />4. Redemption of General Butt Naked--forgiveness, intimidation, coming to peace, sorrow<br /><br />5. Miss Representation--portrayal of women, media, call to action<br /><br />6. Crime After Crime--abuse, corrupt prosecution, women's rights, kindness, perseverance<br /><br />7. Rebirth--loss, hurt, anger, healing, continuing with life, remembering<br /><br />8. Beats, Rhymes, & Life--didn't see<br /><br />9. The Flaw--collapse interesting and understandable, increasing gap between classes, lies<br /><br />10. Connected: An Autobiography about love...--interpersonal connections, technology, unanswered questions, need more convincing<br /><br />11. The Interrupters--didn't seeJessica Haggardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073395688027323572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-89463816355243721452011-02-02T06:49:15.592-08:002011-02-02T06:49:15.592-08:001. If a Tree Falls - Surprisingly good. Took a rel...1. If a Tree Falls - Surprisingly good. Took a relatively unbiased look at the actions of the ELF.<br /><br />2. Sing Your Song - Extremely interesting biographical. Wish it would have spent longer on the family, though.<br /><br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape - Interesting foreign view of America during the Civil Rights movement.<br /><br />4. Redemption of General Butt Naked - Fairly uninspiring and makes me feel that the camera affected peoples decisions to forgive him.<br /><br />5. Miss Representation - An entertaining look at women in media (and life in general), but didn't really offer much of anything new to the argument.<br /><br />6. Crime After Crime - Insanely inspiring and emotionally touching. Great use of interviews. Q&A was AWESOME!<br /><br />7. Rebirth - Better than I thought it'd be. Nice human interest stories, but I think I would have liked it more had I not just come from Crime After Crime.<br /><br />8. Beats, Rhymes & Life<br /><br />9. The Flaw - Managed to explain the financial crisis in a very entertaining way. Interesting use of graphs and music.<br /><br />10. Connected: An Autobiography about love... - Would have been much better if it had been able to decide between being a biographic or a documentary about technology.<br /><br />11. The Interrupters - Long. Follows an interesting organization, but I feel like it focused too much on the individuals, which made the movie far too long.Quaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18352117283400302164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-54034401586818409362011-02-01T21:24:11.530-08:002011-02-01T21:24:11.530-08:001. If a Tree Falls; activism, radicalism, redempt...1. If a Tree Falls; activism, radicalism, redemption, reflection, environmentalism, family<br />2. Sing Your Song; black activism, Martin Luther King, nonviolence, influence, marginalized family, hope, Odds Against Tomorrow.<br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape; black activism, Stokley, Davis, radicalism, violence, Sweden, Martin Luther King<br />4. Redemption of General Butt Naked; redemption, neurotic civilizations, forgiveness, camera changing things, violence, guilt<br />5. Miss Representation; <br />6. Crime After Crime; broken justice, family, fight for justice, decency, filmmaker as character, violence, narrative, guilt<br />7. Rebirth; talking heads, grief, redemption, guilt, violence, rebuilding, death, birth, healing, hope<br />8. Beats, Rhymes & Life; tribe as family, relationships, animation, music, connections, hip-hop, jazz<br />9. The Flaw; editing, camera work, talking heads, archival footage, capitalism, the rich get richer, neurotic civilization<br />10. Connected: An Autobiography about love...; family, death, life, technology, filmmaker as character, the brain, civilization<br />11. The Interrupters; neurotic civilization, violence, redemption, hope, nobility, decencyJanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475521335449712002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-25723286373233454262011-02-01T08:57:09.098-08:002011-02-01T08:57:09.098-08:001. If a Tree Falls
environment, terrorism, justice...1. If a Tree Falls<br />environment, terrorism, justice system, consequences, complexity of ethics<br /><br />2. Sing Your Song<br />civil rights, activism, optimism, star power, social justice<br /><br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape<br />angela davis, rare footage, social conditions, racial inequality, archival footage <br /><br />4. Redemption of General Butt Naked<br /><br />5. Miss Representation<br /><br />6. Crime After Crime<br />prisons, justice system, racial inequality, oppressive power structure, "good samaritans"<br /><br />7. Rebirth<br />grieving process, traumatic stress, forgiveness, events that put life into perspective<br /><br />8. Beats, Rhymes & Life<br />loud, hip hop, interpersonal relationships, fanboy<br /><br />9. The Flaw<br />housing market, goods vs. assets economy, collapse, consumerism<br /><br />10. Connected: An Autobiography about love...<br />personal, stock footage, scattered, lacks rigor, does not follow threads to logical or emotional ends<br /><br />11. The Interrupters<br />insightful, spectacular, culture of violence, poverty, redemption, courageAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189766410883678406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-47284243480295538542011-01-31T18:32:44.108-08:002011-01-31T18:32:44.108-08:001. If a Tree Falls
"Eco terrorists"...1. If a Tree Falls<br /> "Eco terrorists" who make you think. <br />2. Sing Your Song<br /> Harry Belafonte sings his way through the equal rights movement.<br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape<br /> Swedish reporters uncover the "truth" of black america.<br />4. Redemption of General Butt Naked<br /><br />5. Miss Representation<br /> Perceptions of women and how their distorted in the media. <br />6. Crime After Crime<br /> How justice is corrupted even in the most obvious situations.<br />7. Rebirth<br /> Grieving takes time no matter who you are.<br />8. Beats, Rhymes & Life<br /> A tribe called quest's journey through fame.<br />9. The Flaw<br /> How the economy got this way. <br />10. Connected: An Autobiography about love...<br /> A little technology and a lot of love. <br />11. The Interrupters<br /> What it takes to understand the violence in the streets.Whitney Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988907978031182907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-12987113856462792002011-01-31T18:31:45.778-08:002011-01-31T18:31:45.778-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Whitney Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988907978031182907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-37426343786385462972011-01-31T12:41:37.664-08:002011-01-31T12:41:37.664-08:001. If a Tree Falls- Shocking look into the lives o...1. If a Tree Falls- Shocking look into the lives of “terrorists”. Not black and white.<br />2. Sing Your Song- Moving story, showed his bravery and determination to stop discrimination.<br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape- Old and amazing footage, drugs, government conspiracy, Harlem, Black Panthers <br />4. Redemption of General Butt Naked <br />5. Miss Representation- Media portrayal of women, damaging effect on men and women. <br />6. Crime After Crime- Sadness, injustice, corrupt legal system, cancer, and bitter sweet freedom. <br />7. Rebirth- seven lives, their stories, healing over time.<br />8. Beats, Rhymes & Life- hip-hop movement, fame, fights, friends, reunion, forgiveness, real music, influence.<br />9. The Flaw- housing market, outrageous loans, huge debts, stress, poor getting poorer.<br />10. Connected: An Autobiography about love- the brain and its connections to everything, art, science, life.<br />11. The Interrupters- Chicago shootings, children murdered, people willing to deflate the violence.TheMuranoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962294164863352951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732419353192522892.post-70629876903965623002011-01-31T10:10:18.517-08:002011-01-31T10:10:18.517-08:001. If a Tree Falls - Surprisingly entertaining and...1. If a Tree Falls - Surprisingly entertaining and thought-provoking look at radical activism.<br />2. Sing your Song - Inspiring, hopeful look into one man's life dedicated to activism.<br />3. The Black Power Mix Tape - Beautiful and thoughtful retrospect. Amazing use of archival footage.<br />4. Miss Representation - Well-informed overview about women and media, perfect for unwashed masses.<br />5. Crime after Crime - Emotional rollercoaster highlighting corruption in modern the legal system.<br />6. Rebirth - New, albeit slow moving, perspective on 9/11 and grieving. <br />7. Beats, Rhymes, and Life - Engaging, human look at the conflicts and inspiration of Tribe. <br />8. The Flaw - Dummies guide approach to current economic crisis.<br />9.Connected - Disappointing. Used too many unbacked claims. <br />10. The Interrupters - LOOOOOOOOONNNNG, but very entertaining look at gang activity and redemption.<br /><br />I hope this is what you were looking for.... If not, I will redo it!Caitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296792040021222530noreply@blogger.com