you must submit a 1000-word (= 2 pages) review/analysis of a German film screene

you must submit a 1000-word (= 2 pages) review/analysis of a German film screened outside of class. In this text you should:

• Include a brief summary of the plot of the film, and the basic production history (date, director, notable actors, etc.). (25% of content).
• Focus primarily on the film’s style (mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, sound) and, if applicable, historical context. How does this film compare thematically and/or stylistically to any of the material that we have covered in the course? (50% of content)
• Finally, be sure to include your own opinion of the film! Would you recommend it to your peers? Why or why not? (25% of content)
• In every aspect above, be sure to include specific evidence to support your statements.

Links to some films will be posted on Blackboard, below each week’s required materials. If one set of films is particularly interesting to you, look here first to find an additional film from the same era! All of these films are also listed chronologically under the “Additional Optional Films” tab.

You can also choose a German-produced film that you identify on your own. Numerous subtitled German films are available on YouTube and on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. The UIC Daley Library also has quite a few German DVDs available. Finally, Chicago is lucky to have several institutions dedicated to promoting German culture and foreign films; be sure to check out the offerings from the Goethe-Institut, DANK Haus, Music Box and Gene Siskel Film Center, among others. I will do my best to announce relevant German screenings via e-mail/Blackboard.

If you are not sure how to choose, please ask! I would be happy to help you identify the most relevant films to your interests!