Thursday, June 8

Final exam.

Goodbye and Good Luck, Seniors!

Wednesday, June 8

We finished watching Dr. Strangelove. then spoke about the final examination tomorrow. Students will be shown short clips from three or four films and will be required to analyze how a certain specified element (or elements) of filmcraft (camera angle and movement, lighting, mise en scene, film editing, sound editing and musical score) is used in the clip. Students should review the original "Classical Hollywood Cinema: Style" packet to be sure they understand what is meant by each of these elements.

Final examination tomorrow
Review the packet.

Tuesday, June 7

We continued watching Dr. Strangelove.

Final examination will take place on Thursday.
Senior checkout forms will be signed at that time.

Monday, June 6

We reviewed remaining requirements in the class, notably the final examination on Thursday, which will require students to analyze film clips for theme and technique. Mr. P announced that he will accept senior checkout forms at the beginning of the class Thursday and will return them at the end of the exam.

Nest we discussed Bonnie and Clyde rather briefly.

Finally, we began watching Dr. Strangelove. Mr. Potratz found it highly amusing.

Final examination on Thursday.

Friday, June 3

We watched clips of three candidates for the final film of the course.
Dr. Strangelove won out by the barest of margins over Rabbitproof Fence.

Final examination will be administered next Thursday, June 9.
I will sign senior check-out forms at that time.

Thursday, June 2

We finished Bonnie and Clyde, then considered possible candidates for a final film in the course.
After eliminating several films because most of the class hasd akready seen them, we were left with following films to choose among Friday:

The African Queen (1951)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
The King of Hearts (1966)
Groundhog Day (1993)
Rabbitproof Fence (2002)
　

Wednesday, June 1

We continued our viewing of Bonnie and Clyde.