Movies; Cornbread, Earl and Me (Youtube) ... Five on the black hand side (youtube)Write a summary/essay of each Movie and includeCriteria:Who are the main characters?What is the premise of the movie?What do you think about the dialogue? Compare black actors dialogue in the present with black actors in this movie.Did the movie have a beginning, middle and ending? Another words was the conflict in the movie resolved.1-2 pages For EACH MOVIE (1-2 pages about Cornbread Movie, 1-2 pages on Five on the....)The essays are separate EACH MOVIE, do not combine in the paper Separate focus!

You will be examining 3 Blaxploitation Films.. Our first film is "Three the Hard Way," a 1974 movie, starring Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly.Plot Summary:The story involves a white supremacist plot to taint the United States water supply with a toxin that is harmless to whites but lethal to blacks. The only obstacles that stand in the way of this dastardly plan are Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly, who shoot, kick and karate chop their way to final victory.next film is ADIOS AMIGO (1976) Starring: Fred Williamson, Richard Pryor and James Brown. The story is about a cowboy's crimes that are blamed on another man.final film is Black Jesus, starring Woody Strode, Franco Citti and Jean ServalsPlot Summary: A Congo rebel leader is captured and imprisoned with two white felons in this 81-minute feature containing religious symbolism and condemnation of colonial exploitation. Maurice Lalubi is thrown in jail with a soldier and an Italian thief. The trio endures torture at the hands of their captors, while a newly formed military regime decides the fate of the insurgent. The entire horror of the confrontation is seen through his eyes throughout Lalubi's interrogation and torture. His imminent demise could turn him into a martyr and spell trouble for the new government dictator in this sometimes violent film.- Written by Clint WeilerThe assignment is to analyze all three films regarding the following:Short summaries about the main characters and 2 supporting characters.In your own words what was the story about and how did it affect you?What were some of the highlights of the story and did it keep your interest, if no why if yes why?What was the climax of the movie?At the end did it resolve effectively or did you hope for a different ending?During the 60' & 70's some of the black films exploited black people with stereotypical, roles, and the plot of the story; out of the three films viewed, which in your opinion exploited black people more than the other two? Please explain your choices in detail.Style, Tone, Acting:What was the style of the film, was it sexy or gangster driven?How did the filmmaker set the tone of the movie in the beginning, middle and end.Discuss in your paper the acting, naming each character. Was their performance believable, comical or corny?

Choose one of the filmmakers below and write a 750-word research paper about their career. In the course of your answer: 1) please give a brief biography of the filmmaker (two to three sentences at most); 2) discuss their work in general, making sure to cover their style and themes addressed in the films; and 3) pick two of their films and discuss each in depth (watching each film in its entirety). The in-depth discussion of these works should address both the formal qualities and style of their films and the larger social meaning of the work. Also include any other information that you find relevant to understanding the work of your chosen filmmaker.FILMMAKERS:Vittorio De SicaJean RenoirAkira KurosawaFederico Fellini Jean Luc Godard Agnes Varda Abbas Kiarostami Jorgen LethLars Von Trier Lynne Ramsey Thomas Vinterberg Fernando Merilles Hou Hsiao-hsien