New Technologies / CGI / Neo-Noir / Filmmakers
Activities for this Unit:

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Read: pp.401-410
You might find it useful to read the book and navigate through the website at the same time > this will allow you to watch the clips of the films you are reading about.

Click HERE to access the Unit’s content. (Click here to access a printable version of the Unit)
Read through the unit pages.
Click on the orange links to access the film clips and the external websites.
Watch the clips.
Look over the external websites.

Watch ONE of the following films:

Basic Instinct (Paul Verhoeven, 1992) > available in the LRC at the front desk (#136B)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Twister (Jan de Bont, 1996)
The Matrix (Andy and Larry Wachowski, 1999)
Armageddon (Michael Bay, 1998)
Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood, 1992)
The Usual Suspects (Brian Singer, 1995)
Thelma and Louise (Ridley Scott, 1991)
Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese, 1990)
Casino (Martin Scorsese, 1995)
Heat (Michael Mann, 1995)
The Player (Robert Altman, 1992)
Short Cuts (Robert Altman, 1993)
Fargo (Coen Brothers, 1996)
All these film are available in DVD format and can be rented at local video stores as well as online rental stores > click HERE for online rental options.

Answer the following questions (minimum 500 words in total for all the questions) and email them to [email protected] (10 points) > (do not send attachments > include your response in the body of the email):
What was your reaction to the film you selected? How does it related to the other films you’ve seen so far in this class? (Also post your response to Q. 1 on Canvas — and post a comment)
Is any CGI used in the film you viewed? Is so, how is used? Is it effective? Why?
Does this film utilize a past genre and try to redefine it? Science-fiction? Film Noir? The Western? Explain how the genre is used and to what effect?
Does the film appear to have an art cinema influence? Independent film influence? High concept? Explain. How does it relate to past units?
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