1. For next time (4/5): View Psycho
Ch. 4 In Text, “Visual Design”
Do CD quiz or answer # 5 on page 119 as it
pertains to Butch Cassidy And The Sundance
Kid
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3. George Roy Hill,
Director
William
Goldman,
screenwriter
Conrad Hall,
Cinematographer
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4. Sepia photography Sepia is a dark brown-grey color. Sepia tones are used in photography; the hue
resembles the effect of aging in old photographs and photographs chemically
treated for archival purposes, an effect sometimes created on purpose.
Evoking memory of the silent era during which the
real outlaws lived-
"Butch Cassidy"
(outlaw Robert Leroy Parker-
April 15, 1866 – ca. November 7, 1908-)
"The Sundance Kid"
(outlaw Harry Longbaugh-1867 - November 6 1908-)
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5. Western violence balanced by
personable character and sense
of humor
Music utilized to advance
characters and story
Portrayal of the end of an era
Ethical consequence: “crime
does not pay”
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6. #1
Opening credit....but what other purpose does
it serve?
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7. Begins in sepia
tone.
Non-traditional
approach to
western--
stylized, tight
shots as
opposed to long gradual visual clues given to
more realistic reveal “the bank”
shots.
Use of humor established early
suggesting Butch’s concerns.
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8. Logan’s
motivation
Challenging The Boss..........humor vs. violence
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9. #2
“Meet the future!”
Character and thematic
symbols/motifs?
elements?
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10. Music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
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11. Train II
1:26
Strategy of robbing the same train?
How did that work out?
Begins the pursuit. E.H. Harriman
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12. #3
Advice from an old friend
Motivation
for visit.
Reaction
“Your times is over....”
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13. “Who are those guys?”
Lord Baltimore--
famous Indian tracker
Joe LaFors
renowned lawman, recognized
at a distance by his white
skimmer, or straw hat.
.......mention of Bolivia
“We’ll jump!”
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14. #4
An unlikely proposal..an unlikely
acceptance...and then.....
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15. #5
Story,
theme and
characters
advanced
without
spoken
language.
In Bolivia
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16. #6
What
motivated
them to give
up “the life?”
Their new
jobs?
And then......
“There are other ways of going straight, you know.”
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17. Finale
What brought
them to this?
Australia?
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18. Discuss the filmmakers approach and the
ultimate impact of your assigned scene on the
characters, plot, and themes of the film.
Particularly address any reference to or impact
of “end of an era”, “crime does not pay”,
humor and violence, the “silent” genre, music
utility, irony, symbols, motifs,
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19. For next time (4/5): View Psycho
Ch. 4 In Text, “Visual Design”
Do CD quiz or answer # 5 on page 119 as it
pertains to Butch Cassidy And The Sundance
Kid
Monday, March 29, 2010
