Blog Response #15--White Heat

In at least 3 hearty paragraphs, discuss White Heat, as well as the characteristics of the gangster genre and its role as an art form. In your discussion, bring in another gangster film you've seen on your own (The Godfather, Goodfellas, etc.). Your discussion should be in relation to the Warshow article I handed out on Wednesday and the idea of the gangster as an individual. I want to see at least 2 quotes from the article in your discussion. Don't forget, your film textbook has a great section on gangster genre.

Even though I will not be in school, this is due by Thursday, May 19. I will log on from home to read your responses.

Also, your films should be edited by Friday, May 20. I want to arrive at school Monday morning and be able to watch the 2 chase movies.

Online space for your films...

I'm in the process of uploading everyone's films...

http://photobucket.com/chsibfilm

Gates of Heaven Monday Night!

For those of you interested in one of the most critically acclaimed and highly regarded documentaries ever produced (and, yes, one of my favorites), tune into Turner Classic Movies (ch. 50) Monday night at 8:00. Here's IMdb's link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077598/

For Roger Ebert's take on the film, click here. You'll like it if you like pets and if you like good film. I will say you probably will think it is sort of weird, but that is usually what makes for good documentary material.

Extra credit for anyone who watches it and posts a review (at least 2 hearty paragraphs) here.