After much thought and discussion, plus watching CHE again I have decided that it prehaps isn't the best film to reflect the people of latin america as it tends to focus on the life of Che Guevara more than the latin american people which he is helping. This is understandable as it is a biographical film about Guevara but it doesn't help my reserch project much.
When asking my parents about what made them think of southern/ latin america the main ansewers were: Drugs, suffering/peasents and dancing. Prehaps however I need to head to a latin american community or speak to someone to find a good film which they beleive represents their community.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Key Scenes
I did find it rather difficult to choose these scenes but I think I might have finally got there, although I may need to go over them.
CHE:
I have chosen scene 9 because of how it demonstrates how latin american people wish to stand up to what is right as one big family.
Also I have chosen scene 6 as it shows how the latin american people wish to hold onto their spanish roots even after struggling under american imperialism.
City of God:
Scene 1 represents the life of many of the slums in which many latin american people live, dominated by crime and violence.
Scene 17 is a good example of somebody getting out of the slums.
Motorcycle Diaries:
Scene 7 (Hospitality) Demonstrates how pooer other countries through south america were also poverty stricken, not only Cuba.
Scene 9 (Coloney) Shows segregation between the sick and well.
CHE:
I have chosen scene 9 because of how it demonstrates how latin american people wish to stand up to what is right as one big family.
Also I have chosen scene 6 as it shows how the latin american people wish to hold onto their spanish roots even after struggling under american imperialism.
City of God:
Scene 1 represents the life of many of the slums in which many latin american people live, dominated by crime and violence.
Scene 17 is a good example of somebody getting out of the slums.
Motorcycle Diaries:
Scene 7 (Hospitality) Demonstrates how pooer other countries through south america were also poverty stricken, not only Cuba.
Scene 9 (Coloney) Shows segregation between the sick and well.
What is self reflection
Self reflection is where a person looks deep inside themselves and judges what they have done, what was good, what was bad. What did you do in the past which will effect your future.
Friday, 18 September 2009
More to reserch.
Surfing the interweb looking for more places to reserch I have discoverd a small study of Chicano Cinema on The Noodle :D
Heres the link:
http://6thformnoodle.blogspot.com/2009/06/city-of-god-and-chicano-cinema.html
Also I have found this Latin American Cine group in camden this could be usefull for opinions.
http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/contacts/non-council-contacts/community-and-living/contact-latin-american-association.en
http://laha.wordpress.com/
Heres the link:
http://6thformnoodle.blogspot.com/2009/06/city-of-god-and-chicano-cinema.html
Also I have found this Latin American Cine group in camden this could be usefull for opinions.
http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/contacts/non-council-contacts/community-and-living/contact-latin-american-association.en
http://laha.wordpress.com/
Getting There
Great news, my third and final film that I need to study has arrived in the post at last so now I can knuckle down and star some proper reserch. Also I need to get in contact with Mr O'Connor allthough he doesnt appear to be in the school at the moment.
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Main Question Broken Down (What to Reserch)
What kind of representations could be said to be self reflective ?
Which of the films represent these certain representations -------> Key Scenes
Defining Chicano Cinema (Convention and style)
How can I accesess the impact of these perceptions on national identity? ----->
Which of the films represent these certain representations -------> Key Scenes
Defining Chicano Cinema (Convention and style)
How can I accesess the impact of these perceptions on national identity? ----->
- Critical Writings (BFI?)
- Reviews of films
- Audience feedback, questions/interviews
- Internet Reserch
How do latin americans see themselves? Is this refected in the films. Audience opinion of latin america from films (Audience Perception)
Places to Reserch
Google Books - Great research tool as has many books published onto the Internet.
- Include Shot in America: Television, the state and the rise of Chicano cinema (Chon A Noriega)
- Latin American Cinema
Other Books - Chicano Cinema: Research, Reviews Recorces (Gary D Keller)
- Contemporary Latin American Cinema ( Deborah Shaw)
Other Sources
The Noodle - Has lots of information on the City of God
Speak to Mr O'Connor to interview about Latin American cinema
Set up a focus group to see what other people feel is reflected in the films.
Post questions on the Internet, IMDB
- Include Shot in America: Television, the state and the rise of Chicano cinema (Chon A Noriega)
- Latin American Cinema
Other Books - Chicano Cinema: Research, Reviews Recorces (Gary D Keller)
- Contemporary Latin American Cinema ( Deborah Shaw)
Other Sources
The Noodle - Has lots of information on the City of God
Speak to Mr O'Connor to interview about Latin American cinema
Set up a focus group to see what other people feel is reflected in the films.
Post questions on the Internet, IMDB
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Focus Films
My main focus film I have chosen is The Motorcycle Diaries directed by Walter Salles, due mainly to the fact that the film allows the viewer to witness what Latin America was like from outsiders point of view it leaves the many countries open to interpretation, although perhaps a slightly biased one as the lead character is Esterno "Che" Guevara.
My second film is simply titled Che. I know little about this film but as it revolves around Che Guevara who I have discovered, after reading his biography had more to do with South America than just the Cuban revolution, i'm sure the film being released will provide some interesting reactions from the Cuban and Latin American people.
My third and final film is a very well known Brazilian film, The City of God. Again this film created some interesting reactions in Brazil when released as it depicted the harsh reality of life in the slums of Rio De Janiero
My second film is simply titled Che. I know little about this film but as it revolves around Che Guevara who I have discovered, after reading his biography had more to do with South America than just the Cuban revolution, i'm sure the film being released will provide some interesting reactions from the Cuban and Latin American people.
My third and final film is a very well known Brazilian film, The City of God. Again this film created some interesting reactions in Brazil when released as it depicted the harsh reality of life in the slums of Rio De Janiero
Welcome to Chicano New Wave :D
On this blog I shall post everything I have found for my small scale reserch project.
My focus being:
A close analytical study of Chicano (Latin American) cinema between 2000 & 2009; it's self reflective representations and the impact of these perceptions on national identity.
My focus being:
A close analytical study of Chicano (Latin American) cinema between 2000 & 2009; it's self reflective representations and the impact of these perceptions on national identity.
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