Cinematography

1. View one of the films on the list below and write a three to six page paper containing the following:

a. A plot synopsis complete enough to demonstrate you actually saw the film.

b. A discussion of the following elements of miseen scene.

1. Story
2. Acting performances
3. Cinematography
4. Discuss the director’s style.
5. Discuss your personal reaction to the film.
6. Papers should be three to six pages for a maximum of 25 points.

Film List:

Alfonso Cuaron Films:

1. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)
2. Children of Men (2006)
3. Gravity (2013)
4. Roma (2018)

Classics and documentary films available on Amazon and Netflix.

Meryl Streep Films

1. The Deer Hunter (1978)
2. Sophie’s Choice (1982)
3. Postcards From the Edge (1990)
4. Adaptation (2002)

Alfred Hitchcock Films

1. Rebecca (1940)
2. Rope (1948)
3. Vertigo (1958)
4. Psycho (1960)