“Salt of the Earth” (1954) -- More than a Blacklisted Film
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This 5 page report discusses the 1954 blacklisted movie that tells the story of a strike among Hispanic mine workers at the Empire Zinc Corporation in New Mexico. A Mexican American family finds itself in the middle of the bitterness caused by the strike. As a political statement, it demonstrated the inter-connection that exists between working class, feminist, environmental and Latino concerns, and yet it was denounced for its “communist overtones” and banned from the public until the late 1960s. The movies writers, producer, and director had all been blacklisted and the star, the Mexican actress Rosaura Revueltas, was deported. No additional sources.
Filename: BWsaltof.doc

“Saturday Night, Sunday Morning”: A Review of the Class and Gender Issues Presented in the Film Directed by Karl Reisz
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A 6 page review of the film and the class and gender issues which it raises. The author of this paper expands on key aspects of the film to present an overview of the societal issues confronting postwar England. Particular attention is devoted to expounding on the gender issues which were arising during this time and to acquainting these issues with the growing feminist movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPsatNt.rtf

“Schindler’s List and Dead Man Walking”
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A five page paper which looks firstly at the film version of Schindler’s List, and the criticism that it was motivated by commercial rather than artistic concerns, and secondly at the film of Dead Man Walking, in terms of the way in which the director uses the interaction between the characters to convey his message about social justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLschindler.wps

“Schindler’s List”
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A 3 page paper which presents a reaction to the film “Schindler’s List.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAshinr.rtf

“Seven”: Evil is Terrifying
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A 5 page paper which examines a couple of scenes from the film “Seven,” illustrating how the scenes help instill the knowledge that evil is incredibly terrifying. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAseven.rtf

“Shakespeare in Love” -- Representations of the Elizabethan Era and Drama
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This 5 page report discusses Elizabethan theater, the movie “Shakespeare in Love,” and the time periods represented in the work of Shakespeare. Reference is made to Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in describing the plots of “star-crossed” lovers and how they are represented in the movie. For various movie scenes, a quote from “Romeo and Juliet” is used in order to highlight the connection between the two works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWSHil.rtf

“Singin in the Rain”
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A 3 page analysis of the 1952 classic film “Singin in the Rain.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAsngn.rtf