Casablaca , We will always have Paris?

1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening. 
In class we spoke about how this movie was iconic for that time period. It was set in Africa during WWII.  This was important because the war was still going on. Americans did not know what would happen at the end.  This movie help ease the mind of the Americans and Allies.

2.  Find a related article and summarize the content. 
http://www.reelclassics.com/Movies/Casablanca/casablanca-article.htm
 This article talked about Casablanca in the days before the allied occupation had obvious possibilities as the background of a film of intrigue and adventure, and "the film which goes into the Regal and Warner cinemas next Friday has taken at least a reasonable percentage of its opportunities." It gave a good review on the love romance and action in the movie 

3. ) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
We talked about this movie alot in class.  I personaly think this was the professors favorite.  Just like the article  says this movie had romance and action.  There are many memerible quotes that were used also in this movie 

4.  ) Write a critical analysis of the film.
Rick Blaine, who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo. Laszlo is a resistance leader from Czechoslovakia, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.  


( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 

4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Name: ___Ken Bradley             Date: ___November 20 , 2013__________ 



 

The Graduate, Are you trying to seduce me Mrs. Robbinson ?

1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening. 
The graduate is about a young smart college student that is tring to find his way, with his carrer, love, and money.   In class we talked about how this movie was targeted to college students like us.   During that time Civil Rights was going on, a war in Vietnam, and other social events.  This movie, we learned, was geared twords people in our age group. 

2.  Find a related article and summarize the content. 
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/18530/The-Graduate/articles.html

This article says that this movie is  Essential.  "the film reflected the social-protest movement of the decade or romanticized youth for an older mass audience, it was undeniably a phenomenon of the era." I agree with this statement because there was many changes that was going on with the world at that time, and this movie tried to capture the view of the youth.



3. ) Apply the article to the film screened in class.

Like i said before this movie has tried to camputer the view point of a yound audeince.  Like we talked about in class many events were going on that many of the people at that time questioned.  

4.  ) Write a critical analysis of the film.
The graduate takes a different approach on telling a story. This is awesome and i really like the character dustin hoffmen plays.  He is relateable.  The only problem i have with this movie is the music selection. Many of the sceens emotions did not go with the music playing in the background.  In all this movie gave the story of a young man trying to find his self, find love ,and temptation.  I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants to know how it feels like to be a college student
 in the 60s

( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 

4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Name: ___Ken Bradley             Date: ___December 5, 2013__________ 

The Godfather. "Its Never Personal....Just Buisness

1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening. 
In class we discussed the changing times of cinema.  The use of violence and language was permitted and this was allow for the Godfather.  This movie will go down in history as one of the greatest crime dramas ever mad e and one of my personal favorites.  

2.  Find a related article and summarize the content. 
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/443184/The-Godfather/articles.html


this article makes it clear that "no real film lover is unfamiliar with this movie. Coppola examines the closed-door dealings of Don Corleone (Marlon Brando), a pseudo-benevolent mafia chief who believes, often with guns drawn, that his family comes first"  It also talks about how this movie was the "bible" for other gangster movies that would come along, like Goodfellas, Scarface and Casino. 


3. ) Apply the article to the film screened in class.

Like we discussed in class this article pointed out that this paved the way for other crime movies that would come along.  The use of violnce and laguge was permitted. " The Godfather would go on to become the highest grossing film in motion picture history (at that time), easily outdistancing a southern-fried monolith called Gone with the Wind (1939)." It would also be nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Actor (Brando), and Best Screenplay (Puzo and Coppola). The film spawned two sequels, and is considered by many people to be the single greatest picture of the 1970s. Certainly, it ranks among the top six or seven works of a masterpiece-heavy decade.


4.  ) Write a critical analysis of the film.

This was one of my favorite movies of all time.  It touched on political, and social issues at that time.  The Mafia was a prevalent force in the late 60's.  The only question i would ask is that would Italian Americans feel like they are being portrayed as violent gangsters?  In all this is a movie that no one should miss, it will go down in history as one of the best.  I would recommend this to anyone who love a good story, dialog , and scenery

( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 

4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Name: ___Ken Bradley             Date: ___December 16 , 2013__________ 

Citizen Kane....Rosebud! Rosebud?

1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening. 
In class we discussed how the newspaper was the predominant form of media in the 1940's.  This is how the main character gained most of his money.  We also talked about the camera angles and how they ere veryimportant. From the beginning with the child outside playing in the snow and the mother and father in the kitchen selling him away.  To the love interest scene where at first  Kane and his first wife were at the table and how it was a montage over the years and the further and further away they were at the table.  I believe the class came to a general conclusions that this film is regarded as one of the best because of the camera angles and the use of the screenplay. 

2.  Find a related article and summarize the content. 

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-07-08/entertainment/0507080040_1_jed-leland-charles-foster-kane-orson-welles

this article talks about how this is concidered one of the greatist movies made.  And that it is coming up on the 50th year anniversary.  "
"Kane" was the film, more than any other, that made me fall in love with the movies. Since I saw it for the first time at age 12, I've watched it more than 60 times and never have been bored for an instant." i dont know about that thing about being bored but i i do agree with it.

3. ) Apply the article to the film screened in class.

This article talked about how Kane was involved in yellow journalism ( is a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines ) and we talked about how important the Newspapers were in the 40's

4.  ) Write a critical analysis of the film.

The film begins with a news reel detailing Kane's life , and then from there, we are shown flashbacks from Kane's life. As the reporters investigate further, the viewers see a display of a fascinating man's rise to fame, and how he eventually fell off the top of the world. it has a reported trying to find out what his last words "rosebud" meant.  It it reviled to to the audience that rosebud is his sled that he had as a child.  In all i enjoyed this movie it had its feel of adventure mystery love and drama.  I would recommend this movie for anyone who enjoys movies 

 
( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 

4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Name: ___Ken Bradley             Date: ___November 19 , 2013__________ 

Gone with the wind.... frankly my dear i dont give a damn!

1. 1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
This movie is about carlett. She is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her her home Tara. This can relate to what was discussed in class.  We talked about the time this movie was made and the racism and sexism that went along with it.  The movie won academy awards and many of the black actors were almost banned from the screening.  In class we talked about the history and importance of this movie and why is was considered an American classic. 

2. .  Find a related article and summarize the content.

http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/414427/Gone-With-the-Wind/articles.html

this article talks about the signifigance of this movie and how it was one of the longest, most expensive and successful Hollywood films made up to that point in time.  and how it was very risky to even try to make due to the budget.  it claims that the movie is one of the best for its time.  

3. ) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
as we talked in class we gain knowldge of how the film showed how it was to be in the south.  The article also points out that Gone with the Wind also struck the first major blow against Hollywood's repressive Production Code, presenting an adult view of marital relations in Scarlett and Rhett's discussions of the place of sex in their marriage. As such, it led to a softening of the Code that would gradually bring more adult content to the screen.  We learned that at that time sex and powerful independent woman were not really sought after in movies and there was a strict code. 


4.  ) Write a critical analysis of the film.

This is  story  of a woman's life during one of the most dangerous periods in America's history. From her young, innocent days on a feudalistic plantation to the war-torn streets of Atlanta; from her first love whom she has always desired to three husbands; from the utmost luxury to absolute starvation and poverty; from her innocence to her understanding and comprehension of life.  This movie shows the trials and tribulations of blacks and southerners who died or got hurt in the civial war.  It is about love, lust,innocence and new beginnings




) ( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 

4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Name: ___Ken Bradley             Date: ___November 5, 2013__________ 

Stagecoach... best western ever?

1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

Stagecoach was made in 1939. AlWesterns weren’t as big during this time period as before, John Ford made it it so good that it won oscars. In class we  talked about the characters (anti- heros, characters who have somthing quirky about them or dont fit the persona... "prostitute with the heart of gold") The prostitute Dallas was actually a realy good person even though everyone else didn’t treat her like a Woman.  The banker, who is supposed to be someone people trust, who is respected in the comunity , unlike the prostitute,  but in reality he was just a greedy person who stole money from his own bank and was later arrested.  

2.  Find a related article and summarize the content.

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/23/entertainment/la-ca-second-20100523

 this article talks about how  Typically for Ford, the making of a western was unheard of and  was both unassuming but well calculated.  It also talks about how ford got so much worldwide recognition for this movie and will go down in history as one of the best movies made.  

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.

 The article really showed what it took to make this movie . Ford  had a risky idea,  on John Wayne and that not only bettered his career but gave Stagecoach the perfect actor to play Ringo. This is what we learned in class that at the time westerns were not that popular or taken as a joke.  Ford proves that he is a great director. 
4) Write a critical analysis of the film

There were Westerns before it, Stagecoach  i believe set the tempo  for all movie Westerns to come. Director John Ford combined action, drama, humor, and a set of well-drawn characters in the story of a stagecoach .  I believe stagecoach is not just one of the greatest and most influential Westerns ever made.  The way the characters are portrait keeps you on the edge of your seat and doest let you sit back.  

1) ( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 

4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Name: ___Ken Bradley             Date: ___October 20, 2013__________

It happend one night....

1.
This story reminds me of every romantic comedy i have ever watched.  I found this movie funny and entertaining for the time it was made and set the standard for all romantic comedy's .
BOY MEETS GIRL 
     BOY LOOSES GIRL 
            .....BOY FINDS GIRL AND FALLS IN LOVE.
this is what we talked about in class and how now in this time period women were becoming more independent 
2

.http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/12648/It-Happened-One-Night/articles.html
 
this the article talks   about Ellie Andrews has just tied the knot  and get married with society aviator King Westley when she is whisked away to her father's yacht and out of King's clutches. Ellie jumps ship and eventually winds up on a bus headed back to her husband. Reluctantly she must accept the help of out-of- work reporter Peter Warne. They get together and after many trials and tribulations and realize that they love each other .

 3. This article  can be applied to what we learned in class because it makes you Consider the elements: two irascible studio bosses, an impossibly fast schedule, a couple of spoiled stars who didn't want to make the picture and are hostile to the harried director -- yet somehow they manage to produce an enduring classic.

4.


 I am not a fan of Romantic comedy's but i would recommend this to anyone that likes them.the talking is fast passed and you realy get a sence of what it was like in the 1920's

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1) ( x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 

3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 

4) (  x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

6) (  x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Name: Kenneth Bradley Date: 10/15/13