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Warming up with short films, part one
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Baraka: Pure cinema at the core of remarkable film
“Baraka” It isn’t a travelogue. It isn’t a documentary. It isn’t a feature film. It doesn’t have any dialogue. There are no star actors. There isn’t even a plot.Yet, this remarkable film goes straight to your heart and intellect in a uniquely compelling way.Here are...![Some HSM Basics](https://www.teachfreespeech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/H-Web-Dot-1080x675.png)
Some HSM Basics
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Interviewing Basics
One of the most important skills each journalist needs to develop is how to conduct successful interviews. There’s nothing quite like getting primary source material for a story. Even if you’re a photographer, a salesperson, a graphic artist, or a...![Warming up with short films, part two](https://www.teachfreespeech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/movie-icon.png)
Welcome to Film Analysis
Get ready to have some cinematic fun – and be prepared to do a great deal of thinking, viewing, listening, talking, writing – and maybe even some producing. This course addresses the fundamental vocabulary, artistry and technology of film and basic film production. In...![Kurt Vonnegut Jr. short stories](https://www.teachfreespeech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/vonnegut.jpg)
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. short stories
We’ll read “The Lie” and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. And we’ll also watch “Examination Day” – an episode of “The Twilight Zone” – and “2081” – an adaptation of “Harrison Bergeron.”
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“The Man in the Moon”
As a film instructor, I’m often asked what my favorite films are. Frankly, I don’t have a favorite, but I do have a pretty short list of movies that I consider to be important contributions to the art form, and in some cases nearly flawless. “The Man in the Moon” is...![Richard Kelly’s dark(o) debut](https://www.teachfreespeech.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/Countdown.jpg)
Richard Kelly’s dark(o) debut
“Donnie Darko” I’ve seen this film at least two dozen times and I still find new things to examine, question and ponder. Shoot, I still stumble and mumble whenever anyone asks me, “What’s ‘Donnie Darko’ about?” Frankly, I’m really not 100 percent sure. So, when I...![Found Poetry](https://www.teachfreespeech.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/poetry-logo-998x675.jpg)