Originally posted by WulebgrFor the subject on sound he showed parts of Apocalypse Now.
McMurtry is overrated. The Last Movie also from 1971 is far superior to The Last Picture Show, but is nearly impossible to find.
Your professor chose some interesting movies, but the selection lacks the substance one would expect in a first rate course on film.
You need to watch
Battleship Potemkin
The Searchers[ ...[text shortened]... Nation
After these, you will know a little about film, and a bit about the world as well.
And the subject on Cinematography he showed Citizen Kane.
When we saw "The Conversation", he told use that Francis Ford Coppola the director had this movie at 5 and a half hours and edited it down to 2 hours.
I like The Godfather but haven't seen it in about 4 years. Have Mario Puzo book though.