tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post4059198474033518866..comments2023-10-09T04:23:42.233-05:00Comments on The Shelf: film class reduxJ.C. Loopholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11976993877171613834noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-77106778677545822672008-05-18T14:44:00.000-05:002008-05-18T14:44:00.000-05:00What a great post. I was lucky enough to study two...What a great post. I was lucky enough to study two film degrees and couldn't get enough of screenings and reading.<BR/><BR/>I think the selections are spot on - your students are very lucky.<BR/><BR/>You mentioned silents and how you'd show them Greed. Would be great to slip at least one silent in on the course, even if it's only a two-reeler before a main feature.<BR/><BR/>If a two-reeler how about something like Buster Keaton in One Week, Laurel and Hardy in Liberty or Charley Chase in Mighty Like a Moose. If a feature I'd suggest Chaplin's The Circus.<BR/><BR/>Christian.<BR/>http//classicfilmshow.comxanaduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02768010273122060950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-57621351507250352962008-05-17T22:40:00.000-05:002008-05-17T22:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for all of your comments. I'm not preachy a...Thanks for all of your comments. I'm not preachy about Classic films or anything, but I definitely think that broadening one's cultural radar ups their IQ (and EQ if you want to get all PC about it).<BR/>Just a quick story- when my boys are in the car with me for a decent length of time, we throw a OTR show in - Jack Benny, Burns and Allen, etc. This past week during standardized testing, my 11 year old had to write an essay where they pick one famous person they would like to spend the day with and explain why. My son picked Jack Benny. Makes a dad proud dontcha know?J.C. Loopholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976993877171613834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-70330381729277914652008-05-17T11:04:00.000-05:002008-05-17T11:04:00.000-05:00Another good one is Bringing Up Baby because it's ...Another good one is Bringing Up Baby because it's genuinely funny without a lot of slapstick or the "gross humor" in today's "comedies".Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-85280800640499730522008-05-16T21:55:00.000-05:002008-05-16T21:55:00.000-05:00This post was great fun to read -- in fact I read ...This post was great fun to read -- in fact I read it both last night and again today just to absorb all the info -- it is so wonderful to hear of "young people" who are being introduced to the pleasures of great movies and finding they are liking them.<BR/><BR/>I particularly liked your quote of a student and your response: "'the great thing about these old movies, is that there a whole bunch of them to watch.' Exploring is always more fun when there is a lot of treasure to find." <BR/><BR/>Absolutely! I'm lucky that I grew up watching classic movies, including spending countless hours in the revival theaters of L.A. in the '70s and early '80s, but I am fascinated by how many movies I have *not* seen which are so good. Thanks to the availability of TCM and DVDs, we are blessed to have so many viewing choices, including some fairly obscure films. Blogging has particularly encouraged me to watch dozens of films for the first time, and more often than not, I find wonderful new things to enjoy. It's very exciting!<BR/><BR/>Finally, thanks to both you and Mel for the very kind words. Being able to share the love of "old" movies with others online is another great thing for which we can thank modern technology.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-86067774591311799952008-05-16T07:01:00.000-05:002008-05-16T07:01:00.000-05:00Thank you Mel, and JC. Your wide variety of genre...Thank you Mel, and JC. Your wide variety of genre is probably the best bet at capturing the students. Film is so subjective. One may prefer gangster films, another musicals. First they just need to get over the hurdle that these movies are really old. After that everything you've mentioned about their timelessness will shine through.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-36696895089337009042008-05-16T03:31:00.000-05:002008-05-16T03:31:00.000-05:00I am most impressed by the remarkable insight expr...I am most impressed by the remarkable insight expressed in this post - not only by you but also by Laura and Jacqueline with their lists and comments.<BR/><BR/>And I go along with your definitions of the periods for classic films and modern classics, and I would adopt them as being valid for general use too.melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479446504791569355noreply@blogger.com