FILMS and CINEMA

 

 

 

ARE YOU A QUIZ MASTER? Test your knowledge.

 

 

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LET’S GO TO CANNES

 

How much do you know about previous Palme d’Or winners?  Click HERE, scroll down the screen and do the Cannes quiz.

 

 

Michael Moore is one of the most controversial film directors at present.  He was awarded a Palme d’Or for his documentary “Bowling for Columbine” in 2002.  If you want to know more about this documentary, click HERE and watch the videos.

 

Ready for a laugh? Click on the title below to watch a cartoon clip which shows you Michael Moore’s…

 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERICA

 

NOTE: This website lets you choose between a Quicktime and a Windows Media connection.

 

But…what, where or who is Columbine?

Click HERE and Matt Stone will tell you all about it!

 

FILM REVIEWS

Read about the film Panic Room and do the exercises.

Panic room 1

Panic room 2

 

It’s time for writing now!

 

Have you seen “Bowling for Columbine”?  If you have, write a film review about it.  If you haven’t, write a review of a film you’ve recently seen.

 

 

ADVICE

 

When writing a review…

Ø      provide a balance of information and opinion.

Ø      you could include good points (What I liked) and bad points (What I disliked).

Ø      do NOT describe the whole plot, as this is inappropriate.  Summarise it and give specific examples of why it will be enjoyed (or not…).

Ø      use the present tense to narrate the plot.

Ø      make your recommendation clear in the final sentence or paragraph.

Ø      use the review of Panic Room as a model.