Julio Ibanez

Good questions. I'll let you know what I found out at the other end of this study. Right now, I'm just reviewing the well-known classics to study the components of the genre. While I'd like to see what those movies have done for modern film-making, part of the process will be forming my own definition of what makes a film fit into that category. Obviously, this being art, not every film will fit comfortably within one or any category. In any case, I'm looking forward to the study.

"Lost in LaMancha" is one of my personal favorites. For those not familiar with it, it was intended to be the behind the scenes doc for Terry Gilliam's "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote," but when that production fell apart, it was given its own release. Just some really funny/heartbreaking/frustrating/educational material that I think almost anyone on this board could relate to.

Thanks again, everyone! I'll definitely check out some of the contemporary recommendations as well. I'm really looking forward to this class. Julio

Wow! I wasn't expecting so many posts so soon. I really appreciate the recommendations. Some films I had planned on, others I'd never even heard of (to my shame of course) but will be including in the viewing list. I have to say the contemporary recommendations really intrigue me. I was hoping to study the classics in this course to fully realize how they've influenced modern films, and not just in terms of the direct throwbacks, like say Sin City, so you guys beat me to the punch. I never saw Minority Report in those terms, but I'll have to go back and look at it again. Other contemporary ones I was going to study for connection were Dark City, Blade Runner (as recommended above), and The Crow. Again, thank you all!

Hey all, I'm putting together a curriculum for an independent study starting next semeseter and I've decided to focus on lighting and editing in film noir. Can anyone recommend any books on the subject? While you're at it, go ahead and throw in the title of your favorite noir film. I've got a good idea of which ones to cover, but hey, the more the merrier. Thanks! Julio

Nice! Thanks for the link! Julio

Amen. :D John: Thanks for the links! Also, does anybody know how to look up director/DP/crew credits for music videos? IMDb is kinda limited on this front unless the videos have been released in some sort of anthology.