May 8, 2018 | Film Analysis
What an amazing film, this is! The only true comedy to ever win an Oscar for Best Picture, “Annie Hall” has become one of the most significant films of the last half of the 20th century as many films drew upon Allen’s creative approach to plot structure, low-tech...
Feb 28, 2018 | Film Analysis
“Citizen Kane” Perhaps no movie has had more of an impact on cinema than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” As I’ve frequently said, if you’re serious about film, you better watch and analyze this film Here is the link to the assignment: • Citizen Kane...
Jun 8, 2016 | Film Analysis
Although this film was nominated for five Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Original Score, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay) and won for its screenplay, it was overshadowed by a host of box-office winners in 1979, including “All...
May 31, 2016 | E9 Honors, English 9
Apr 1, 2016 | Film Analysis
We are so privileged to have the nation’s largest film festival right here in our own backyard – SIFF. So, to encourage you to take part in this amazing three-week celebration of cinema, I’m offering you a special deal! You can attend any SIFF film (or event, seminar,...
Feb 1, 2016 | E9 Honors, English 9
“Rabbit-Proof Fence” A powerfully poignant film, Phillip Noyce’s “Rabbit-Proof Fence” would be compelling on its own, but it becomes even more devastating when you learn that it’s based largely on a true story. In order to best appreciate the film, it’s important to...
Jan 10, 2016 | E9 Honors, English 9
How would like to help feed people around the world who might otherwise go hungry? And how would you like to improve your English skills at the same time? Well, thanks to this innovative website from the United Nations, you can do both. That’s right, all you have to...
Jan 6, 2016 | E9 Honors, English 9
About the Novel & Unit Sherman Alexie’s “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” is an award-winning fictional (but clearly strongly autobiographical) novel that follows the life of Junior – a Spokane Indian – as he navigates the challenges life throws...
Dec 16, 2015 | E9 Honors, English 9
Here’s the information you’ll need to prepare for the upcoming (and future) Socratic Seminars. Remember that the key to any successful seminar is the degree to which each of you dig into the text and are prepared to discuss it and make meaning from it. Click on the...
