Film Study is a one-semester (two-quarter) elective course which focuses on the viewing, analyzing, discussion, and interpretation of movies/films of various genres and time periods. Being an elective course it will consist of students from multiple grade levels.  There is no required textbook for class; the instructor will provide students with everything necessary to complete the course. Reading assignments will be given out at the appropriate time.  Students will have the opportunity to watch, write, and discuss on an almost-daily basis.  Students will study different types of film, selecting from such categories as documentaries, biopics, film noir, melodramas, mysteries, epics, science fiction, comedies, animation, and more.  There will be frequent in-class discussion that will rely on the participation of all students, and individual opinions, judgments, and ideas are welcome.  Due to the nature of this course, all students are expected to treat one another with respect and handle frank and open discussion in a mature fashion. 

Films Previously Studied:

Crash
Empire Records
Forrest Gump
Freedom Writers
Pay It Forward
Radio
The Shawshank Redemption

The Green Mile

Juno

V for Vendetta

The Shining
Seven Pounds
Taken
Pitch Black