Film Studies Daily Log

Monday, February 8

We discovered that Mr. P had photocopied the "Classical Hollywood Cinema" packets incorrectly, and the quiz over it had to be postponed. Proper packets will be available tomorrow.

Instead of the quiz, we discussed different ways of looking at film: suspending disbelief and entering uncritically into the world of the film or responding critically and analysing how the film works. Are the two ways compatible? (Mr. P thinks they are.)

After that discussion we watched the frst few minutes of "Visions of Light," a documentary film about cinematography. (We stopped just before Gregg Toland is discussed.)