Film Studies Daily Log

Friday, February 18

Students were reminded of the Arts & Sciences assignment (associated with the Academy Awards) due Tuesday, March 1, and those interested in an extra credit assignment linked to the awards ceremony itself (Sunday, Feb. 27, 5 pm) were advised to look on the Extra Credit page of the class website (room301.org) in a few days.

To fill the final shortened period before the break we conducted a serious investigation into early sound cartoons, specifically two Mickey Mouse classics drawn by the inestimable Ub Iwerks and an early Betty Boop.

HW due Tuesday, March 1:
Arts & Sciences assignment exploring the various roles in the making of films (see Documents page).


Thursday, February 17:

We concluded our analysis of technique and meaning in Shadow of a Doubt, and discussed the film's rather tacked-on ending and its relation to the film's historical context (WWII).

Students received a sheet of particulars for an assignment requiring them to investigate the actual functions of different role-players in film production, selected from the award categories of the Academy Awards. (The annual presentation ceremony will be televised on Sunday, Feb. 27; students are not required to watch.)

HW due Tuesday, March 1:
Arts & Sciences assignment exploring the various roles in the making of films (see Documents page).