Follow the outline, keep your writing concise and to the point. Do not try and baffle me with B.S. Don’t waste your time – get to the point. I would expect the word count to be 200-500 words, which is about 1 page double spaced.
The Title of the Film and why you chose it. (5 points)
Director, Leading actors/actresses and brief Summary of the plot. (5 points)
Who was favorite actor/actress in the film and discuss who did a good job and who did not. Use specific details. Or you could talk about your least favorite actor or actress. (10 Points)
Talk about what you liked about the movie and what you did not like. Be sure to include specific details and scenes. You need specific examples which could include dialogue, if appropriate, to support what you liked or did not like. (10 Points)
What lessons did you learn from this story (10 points)
Grammar/Sentence Structure (5 points)Category VII Documentaries, Suggested Due Date: 10/16
Follow the outline, keep your writing concise and to the point. Do not try and baffle me with B.S. Don’t waste your time – get to the point. I would expect the word count to be 200-500 words, which is about 1 page double spaced.
I. The Title of the Film and why you chose it. (5 points)
II. Director, Leading actors/actresses and brief Summary of the plot. (5 points)
III. Who was favorite actor/actress in the film and discuss who did a good job and who did not. Use specific details. Or you could talk about your least favorite actor or actress. (10 Points)
IV. Talk about what you liked about the movie and what you did not like. Be sure to include specific details and scenes. You need specific examples which could include dialogue, if appropriate, to support what you liked or did not like. (10 Points)
V. What lessons did you learn from this story (10 points)
VI. Grammar/Sentence Structure (5 points)
Category VII Documentaries
Select 1 film from this category
Title
Sport
Comment
The Perfect Game
Baseball
The 1st Non-US team to win the Little League World Series
The Heart of the Game
Basketball
Documentary following the Roosevelt Rough Riders women’s basketball team. Narrated by Ludacris
Training Rules: No Drinking, No Drugs, No Lesbians
This would be good to pair with the Mighty Macs, because it is about one of the players from that team
Basketball
Documentary of Coach Rene Portland (who was one of the players on the Mighty Macs) and her homophobic attitude towards her athletes
Rock With Wings
Basketball Women’s High School
Documentary of Edge of America, the real story the two films are interesting to compare This film is available on BbLearn
T-Rex
Boxing
Documentary about Claressa Shields, the first Olympic gold medal winner for women’s boxing
Racing the Rez
Cross-Country
Chronicles the real life of some very gifted runners from the Navajo Nation. Very inspirational. This film is available on Bblearn
Black Ballerina
Dance
The story of black dancers it an almost all white sport.
The Mind of Aaron Hernandez
This would be good film to view after watching Concussion
Football
3-part series about Aaron Hernandez. You have to watch all 3 episodes which is about 3 hours of view time
Beth Hamilton (good pairing with Soul Surfer)
Surfing
The documentary about Beth Hamilton the surfer that the film Soul Surfer was about.
Touch the Wall
Swimming
The story of Missy Franklin
Althea Gibson
Tennis
First African American athlete in professional tennis1
Arthur Ash: Citizen of the World
Tennis
Great film about the 1st Black Man in Professional Tennis (not the 1st Black person). This is very hard to find.
Marion Jones: Press Pause
Track and Field
The story of Marion Jones being stripped of her medals.
Fire on the Track
Track and Field
The life one of the most gifted dis
