Film History: Extra Credit

Maya Deren, Film Marker and Theorist

The Film "Pierrot the Madman"  by Lionel White

Luis Bunuel, Famous Spanish Director.

The Foreign Film, Talk to Her.

Marlon Riggs, Film Maker and Educator.

He is an African-American filmmaker and gay rights activist. He has written and directed several television documentaries. He is most known for the 'Black is...Black Ain't', 'Ethnic Notions', and 'Color Adjustment'. His themes in films are usually examination of the past, sexuality in America and presentation of race. What I like about Marlon Riggs is that he did not become a film marker because he loved film. He became one so he can spread his message across the world, about how he felt and by breaking the silence amongst humanity.

"Do the Right Thing" by Spike Lee, produced in 1989.

The movie is about a story of typical neighborhood that is constantly tension with many racial issues. Eventually it reaches it's peak on the hottest day of summer and comes to a full tragic boil on the hottest day of summer. Directed by Spike Lee, this movie was very controversial due to white critics saying that this movie will cause black people to riot. However this movie was a success and had received numerous award, including best original screenplay. In 1999 it was deemed to be culturally significant to be in the U.S. Library of Congress and listed among as the greatest movie of all time.