Woodstock (1970)

Post a 3-400 word response on Woodstock, directed by Michael Wadleigh. Here's an interview with Wadleigh from 1970, just as Woodstock was being released. It's an interesting take on the concert and the rise of music:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnbxAlQtXYQ

Here's a good short look at what the film doesn't capture directly:



http://themanwhowrotetoomuch.blogspot.com/2009/01/woodstock-michael-wadleigh-1970.html

No blog posts due for Marjoe

Blog postings for Marjoe are canceled. I will put comments on the blog (Paper Proposal Dump) that respond to your essay proposals...unless you've already contacted me via email for comments. Remember that I'm here to meet with you if you so desire. Just set up a time to meet in my office.

Paper proposal dump

Post your paper proposals here.

I am trying to break your heart: a film about Wilco

Group 1 Responses (400 word minimum). Focus on themes, or specific scene shots, or some other aspect of the film or its social, cultural, musical context. Due by the end of Tuesday.

Group 2 comments (200 word minimum): Supply a thoughtful comment that expands upon one (or several) of Group 1 responses.

I Know I'm Not Alone (2006)

Group 2 Responses (400 word minimum). Focus on themes, or specific scene shots, or some other aspect of the film or its social, cultural, musical context. Due by the end of Tuesday.

Group 1 comments (200 word minimum): Supply a thoughtful comment that expands upon one (or several) of Group 1 responses.

Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten (2008)

Rage Against the Machine: Revolution in the Head and the Art of Protest

Group 2 Responses (400 word minimum). Focus on themes, or specific scene shots, or some other aspect of the film or its social, cultural, musical context. Due by the end of Tuesday.

Group 1 comments (200 word minimum): Supply a thoughtful comment that expands upon one (or several) of Group 1 responses.

Link to documentary:

http://dialogic.blogspot.com/2011/02/rage-against-machine-revolution-in-head.html