Movie Camera? Post by Wed 7pm, bring copy to class. T Oct 27 Livingston: Paris is Burning (77min) NY R4: Some critics Netflix say that the ONLINE—NO MEETING filmmaker (Jennie Livingston) exploited her subjects: “making the lives of poor black and Latino people into a commodity for white consumption.” Pepper LaBeija (one of her subjects) said “I don’t agree that it exploits us.” What is your position? 1) Did Livingston do a good job representing this community? 2) Did she have the “right,” “knowledge” etc to do it? R5: How does this TH Oct 29 Conquergood: The Heart Broken in Half movie challenge (57min, Coastal library and on YouTube) existing stereotypes ONLINE—NO MEETING regarding gangs? Point to specific moments in the movie where you feel those stereotypes are challenged. Compare Conquergood’s and Livingston’s approaches: who do
Movie Camera? Post by Wed 7pm, bring copy to class. T Oct 27 Livingston: Paris is Burning (77min) NY Netflix ONLINE—NO MEETING R4: Some critics say that the filmmaker (Jennie Livingston) exploited her subjects: “making the lives of poor black and Latino people into a commodity for white consumption.” Pepper LaBeija (one of her subjects) said “I don’t agree that it exploits us.” What is your position? 1) Did Livingston do a good job representing this community? 2) Did she have the “right,” “knowledge” etc to do it? TH Oct 29 Conquergood: The Heart Broken in Half (57min, Coastal library and on YouTube) ONLINE—NO MEETING R5: How does this movie challenge existing stereotypes regarding gangs? Point to specific moments in the movie where you feel those stereotypes are challenged. Compare Conquergood’s and Livingston’s approaches: who do