Objective

We will explore the art form of movie making and story telling by debating the essence of the cinema and providing conceptual frameworks for analyzing, among other things, the film image, narrative structure, the function of film artists, the relationship of film to reality, and the film spectator's position in the cinematic experience.

Possible Film Titles

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind	Rear Window	Vertigo
Pulp Fiction	Reservoir Dogs	A Clockwork Orange
Seven	The Rocky Horror Picture Show	Spinal Tap
Harvey	Fargo	The Big Lebowski
Lucky Number Slevin	Momento	Requiem for a Dream
Pi	Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?	North by Northwest
Man on Fire	Four Rooms	Being John Malkovich
The Shining	American History X	Garden State
Clerks	The Goonies	Walk the Line
Monty Python	12 Monkeys	Brazil
True Romance	My Own Private Idaho	Party Monster
Casablanca	The Usual Suspects	Dr. Strangelove
Goodfellas	Amelie	The Professional
Fight Club	Taxi Driver	Cool Hand Luke
Dog Day Afternoon	Rosemary’s Baby	Duck Soup
The Gold Rush	Trainspotting	Run Lola Run
Apocalypse Now	Good Morning Vietnam	The Princess Bride
Lawn Dogs	Welcome to the Dollhouse	The Departed
The Shawshank Redemption	The Godfather	One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Theories

• Apparatus theory
• Auteur theory
• Feminist film theory
• Formalist film theory
• Marxist film theory
• Psychoanalytical film theory
• Socialist realism
• Screen theory
• Structuralist film theory
  
  

Film Styles

• Narrative
• Experimental
• Documentary
• Mocumentary

Field Trips

From time to time, there may be an opportunity for us to see a more recent film at a number of theatres around town. If that opportunity arises, Film Club members will meet at the desired theatre. At this point, members will be responsible for their own admission.

Respect

Many of the films we will be studying require an open mind and heart. So, it is the understanding of each member that we will respect the opinions of others, regardless of personal biases or otherwise. Film is a form of art, which leads to a variety of correct interpretations.

Parental Permission

By signing below, I am giving permission for to view the films provided on this sheet of paper. I am also acknowledging that I have read everything in this outline.

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