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Instructor Resource Manual
for
Understanding Movies
Fourteenth Edition
Louis Giannetti
for
Understanding Movies
Fourteenth Edition
Louis Giannetti
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Preface
If I had but one film to choose for a film analysis course, I would choose either Citizen Kane or
Amadeus. Amadeus is so rich aesthetically, dramatically, and intellectually that it can support
sustained analytical attention. Like Citizen Kane, Amadeus provides superior material for analysis
in concert with each chapter of Understanding Movies.
Amadeus is a good film to study early in the course so that it can be used as a reference film for the
rest of the semester. Use of a reference film facilitates class discussion, offers a touchstone for
comparison to other films, and presents a suitable alternative to Citizen Kane for synthesis
exercises and assignments. Any film can be selected as a course reference film, but Amadeus
vibrates with creativity in every aspect of the cinema, making the film an excellent selection.
Supplemental resources for this text:
www.imdb.com This is the Internet Movie Database website. It is one of the world’s
largest compilations of film titles, viewer reviews, and movie production information.
www.filmsite.org Another comprehensive website that provides detailed summaries of many
films in many genres.
www.rottentomatoes.com This website tracks film releases, box office grosses, and other
pertinent information, including professional critic reviews. It is highly recommended.
www.metacritic.com/film/ Another website along the lines of Rotten Tomatoes.
www.rogerebert.com The home of one of the most popular film critics of modern times,
Roger Ebert.
www.commonsensemedia.org This website provides reviews and recommendations of films,
especially for parents with young children. The critical reviews here are not geared toward an
audience that seeks out journalistic and theoretical criticism.
www.worldbest.com/movies.htm A website that provides links to the websites listed above
as well as many others that review film and follow Hollywood news and information.
Preface
If I had but one film to choose for a film analysis course, I would choose either Citizen Kane or
Amadeus. Amadeus is so rich aesthetically, dramatically, and intellectually that it can support
sustained analytical attention. Like Citizen Kane, Amadeus provides superior material for analysis
in concert with each chapter of Understanding Movies.
Amadeus is a good film to study early in the course so that it can be used as a reference film for the
rest of the semester. Use of a reference film facilitates class discussion, offers a touchstone for
comparison to other films, and presents a suitable alternative to Citizen Kane for synthesis
exercises and assignments. Any film can be selected as a course reference film, but Amadeus
vibrates with creativity in every aspect of the cinema, making the film an excellent selection.
Supplemental resources for this text:
www.imdb.com This is the Internet Movie Database website. It is one of the world’s
largest compilations of film titles, viewer reviews, and movie production information.
www.filmsite.org Another comprehensive website that provides detailed summaries of many
films in many genres.
www.rottentomatoes.com This website tracks film releases, box office grosses, and other
pertinent information, including professional critic reviews. It is highly recommended.
www.metacritic.com/film/ Another website along the lines of Rotten Tomatoes.
www.rogerebert.com The home of one of the most popular film critics of modern times,
Roger Ebert.
www.commonsensemedia.org This website provides reviews and recommendations of films,
especially for parents with young children. The critical reviews here are not geared toward an
audience that seeks out journalistic and theoretical criticism.
www.worldbest.com/movies.htm A website that provides links to the websites listed above
as well as many others that review film and follow Hollywood news and information.
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Table of Contents
Preface ...............................................................................................................................................................................iii
Introduction to Revel........................................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: PHOTOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................................6
Learning Objectives ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Chapter Outline ..................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................13
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………..14
CHAPTER 2: MISE EN SCÈNE ...................................................................................................................................16
Learning Objectives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
Chapter Outline ................................................................................................................................................................16
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...21
Active Learning Assignments................................................................................................................................22
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………..23
CHAPTER 3: MOVEMENT.........................................................................................................................................25
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..29
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................31
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….32
CHAPTER 4: EDITING ...............................................................................................................................................34
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….34
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................34
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..39
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................42
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….42
CHAPTER 5: SOUND............................................................................................................................................ .......44
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................44
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..48
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................52
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………. 52
CHAPTER 6: ACTING .............................................................................................................................................. .....54
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….54
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................54
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..57
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................61
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………..61
CHAPTER 7: DRAMA .................................................................................................................................................. ...63
Learning Objectives ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….63
Table of Contents
Preface ...............................................................................................................................................................................iii
Introduction to Revel........................................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: PHOTOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................................6
Learning Objectives ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Chapter Outline ..................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................13
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………..14
CHAPTER 2: MISE EN SCÈNE ...................................................................................................................................16
Learning Objectives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
Chapter Outline ................................................................................................................................................................16
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...21
Active Learning Assignments................................................................................................................................22
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………..23
CHAPTER 3: MOVEMENT.........................................................................................................................................25
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..29
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................31
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….32
CHAPTER 4: EDITING ...............................................................................................................................................34
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….34
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................34
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..39
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................42
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….42
CHAPTER 5: SOUND............................................................................................................................................ .......44
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................44
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..48
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................52
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………. 52
CHAPTER 6: ACTING .............................................................................................................................................. .....54
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….54
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................54
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..57
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................61
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers…………………………………………………………………………..61
CHAPTER 7: DRAMA .................................................................................................................................................. ...63
Learning Objectives ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….63
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Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..65
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................68
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….68
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CHAPTER 8: STORY .................................................................................................................................................... .71
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….71
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................71
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..75
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................78
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………….……………………………………….79
CHAPTER 9: WRITING............................................................................................................................................... .81
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….81
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................81
Chapter Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….84
Active Learning Assignments..............................................................................................................................86
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….86
CHAPTER 10: IDEOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................ ..89
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….89
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................89
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..92
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................96
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….96
CHAPTER 11: CRITIQUE........................................................................................................................................... .98
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….98
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................98
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………100
Active Learning Assignments..............................................................................................................................104
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….104
CHAPTER 12 SYNTHESIS: CITIZEN KANE ......................................................................................................106
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….106
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................106
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..113
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................117
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….117
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..65
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................68
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….68
.
CHAPTER 8: STORY .................................................................................................................................................... .71
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….71
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................71
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..75
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................78
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………….……………………………………….79
CHAPTER 9: WRITING............................................................................................................................................... .81
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….81
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................81
Chapter Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….84
Active Learning Assignments..............................................................................................................................86
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….86
CHAPTER 10: IDEOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................ ..89
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….89
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................89
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..92
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................96
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….96
CHAPTER 11: CRITIQUE........................................................................................................................................... .98
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….98
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................98
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………100
Active Learning Assignments..............................................................................................................................104
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….104
CHAPTER 12 SYNTHESIS: CITIZEN KANE ......................................................................................................106
Learning Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….106
Chapter Outline ...............................................................................................................................................................106
Chapter Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..113
Active Learning Assignments...............................................................................................................................117
In-class Discussion Questions and Answers………………………………………………………………………….117
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