FILM

Documentary Film 								Mr. Park


Josiah Armour										x6416

Nationalist Documentary During World War II. An exploration of the development of state-sponsored documentary film during World War II. Here I discuss the relationship of the great film makers of the period, and how they relate to their countries and each other. 

Mary Deely										x6802

Soviet Filmmakers of the 1920's. An examination of the works of Eisenstein, Podovkin and other early Soviet filmmakers through watching their films and studying the academic criticisms of the films and looking at their influence on film today.

Maaret Durance 									x6779

D.A. Pennebaker-His Films and Influence. An examination of Pennebaker, his approach, his great works-specifically his Don't Look Back trailing of Bob Dylan, his endurance, and his influence on contemporaries.


Eleanor Farrell

An Exploration of Testimony in Documentary Film. Concentrating on the idea of telling a story-or a testimony-in the realm of documentary. Looking at how truth does not survive this element (when truth is so important). 

Brendan Fowler 									x6739

The Interview: Susie Ibarra/Daniel Carter-Paper/Monitor. 2 Projects: A. 2 lengthy interviews, conducted before a tape recorder with top free-jazz players Daniel Carter and Susie Ibarra. B. A short film with the two players as focus again. There will be brief interviews and footage of the two playing together in a duet.

Cera Impala										x6781

The Life and Politics of Leni Riefenstahl. I am writing a series of papers on Riefenstahl, watching and analyzing her films specifically Olympia and Triumph of the Will and reading her memoirs and documentary film about her- (if I can get it) and making contrasts and comparisons.

Phoebe Lynch										x6383

Pare Lorentz: the Films of F.D.R. A study of Pare Lorentz's New Deal films with focus on The Plow That Broke the Plains and The River. 

Meredith Maspero									x6785

Hollywood in the 20's. How the political situation in America in the 20's affected Hollywood and its films. 

Douglas McGowan									x6727

Cinema Verite. A video documentary exploration of my love life, my lust life, and my sex life. Includes interviews with former girlfriends and excerpts from Vertigo, Camille 2000, Barry Lyndon, Blue Velvet, and Bad Lieutenant.

Kristen Meehan									x2506

Bunuel and the Murderous Gaze. Evaluating the films of Luis Bunuel through the invasive filter of the murderous gaze. 

Jordan Peele										x6579

I am in the middle of The Material Ghost. The project is narrowing down on the connections between all narrative films. Ritual is still a big part of the project. The idea of "The Truth" is also important to the dynamics involved in documentary and narration. What, which, is true cinema? 

Brian Szente										x6392

I will be comparing films about painters such as the movies: Jacob Lawrence:  An Intimate Portrait, Drawing the Line: a Portrait of Keith Haring, and possibly centering on the film 'Painter's Painting' which covers the New York School up to Andy Warhol.