AMERICAN BEAUTY

How does director Sam Mendes use music, sound, color palette, mise en scene, and montage to make meaning in your assigned scenes?

SCHINDLER'S LIST

How does Speilberg use the components of filmmaking to make meaning in the linked scene?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1VL-y9JHuI

DO THE RIGHT THING

Explain how the camera makes meaning in the linked scene:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzDuSZ4ED1c

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN

Do you agree or disagree with Roger Ebert's review of the film?  Be specific, using examples/evidence from the film to support your response.

THE GODFATHER

Analyze the famous baptism scene showing how the director uses shot composition, color palette,
montage/editing, and music to make meaning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z729yqQo7F0

American Graffiti

How does Director George Lucas use camera shots, music, visual motifs, and shot compostion to make meaning in the following scene?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xneeg6_the-wolfman-from-american-graffiti-1973_shortfilms

THE GRADUATE