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DONNIE DARKO Theatrical Trailer: A critique

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Frederick Greene

[EDITORS NOTE: Celebrating the end of the quarter, I’m turning over the blog for a few days to some of the best student “readings” of trailers. This one concerns the official theatrical trailer for Donnie Darko, a critically acclaimed and … Continue reading →

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THE DARK KNIGHT First Trailer: A student reading & analysis

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Frederick Greene

[Editor’s Note: One of my students recently submitted this analysis of The Dark Knight theatrical trailer for his required weekly journal. I was gratified to see the application of my “how to read a trailer” worksheet, and impressed by his … Continue reading →

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PINA: A Gorgeous Trailer Analyzed and Explained(?)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Frederick Greene

From the few glimpses of her work seen in Pedro Almodovar’s films and what I’ve read in newspapers and reviews, I’ve become a fan of the German avant-garde choreographer, Pina Bausch. I still haven’t seen the Oscar Nominated 3-D documentary … Continue reading →

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