Our semester is too short for us to watch a lot of the Chilean films that I would like for us see, but I have selected two that should help us both understand and comment on some of the other aspects of Chilean culture and history that we will be studying.
Machuca tells the story of two boys from very different backgrounds growing up under Salvador Allende's government and living through Augusto Pinochet's military coup in 1973. Below is a link to watch the film.
Machuca
The second film we will see is an allegorical short animated film written and directed by Gabriel Osorio. "Bear Story" won the academy award for Best Animated Short Film in 2014. This short film, which contains no words whatsoever, can be understood on several different levels. My kids have all seen it several times and love it, but my 10 year old twins understand it in a very different way than my five year old daughter does. Having begun to study Chile's history you will understand it on a level that my 10 year olds do not. Below is the link to the film, which is available on Vimeo.
Bear Story
Assignment:
View the film Machuca and the
short film "Bear Story". Note:
Make sure you have completed the History and Politics assignments before
viewing these films.
Blog Post #7:
For this assignment read a review of the movie Machuca and explain if you agree or disagree with it. Post a link to the review you have read. Be specific as to what aspects of the review align with your experience of the film and which do not. Make sure that you prove to your reader that you have seen the film and read the review. Note: Each student has to pick a different review. Check the reviews that your fellow students mention before choosing yours. Also note: If you don't know how to find a review just google "review Machuca" and you will find a bunch. Finally note: Rotten Tomatoes does not count. Don’t use it. Due date 12/23
Blog Post #8
Publish a link to "Bear Story" on your blog and write your own review of it. Summarize the plot of the film and what you think it means and how it relates to Chile’s history. Then give your opinion on how effective you believe the film is in achieving its objectives. Note: Make sure you do this assignment after Blog Post #7 so that you have read a movie review and get some ideas on how to do it. Due date 12/23
For this assignment read a review of the movie Machuca and explain if you agree or disagree with it. Post a link to the review you have read. Be specific as to what aspects of the review align with your experience of the film and which do not. Make sure that you prove to your reader that you have seen the film and read the review. Note: Each student has to pick a different review. Check the reviews that your fellow students mention before choosing yours. Also note: If you don't know how to find a review just google "review Machuca" and you will find a bunch. Finally note: Rotten Tomatoes does not count. Don’t use it. Due date 12/23
Blog Post #8
Publish a link to "Bear Story" on your blog and write your own review of it. Summarize the plot of the film and what you think it means and how it relates to Chile’s history. Then give your opinion on how effective you believe the film is in achieving its objectives. Note: Make sure you do this assignment after Blog Post #7 so that you have read a movie review and get some ideas on how to do it. Due date 12/23
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