1. Lanzoni, 205-206: A. Define the term “New Wave” and list the other directors associated with it. What was one of the “key inspirations” for the themes of the French New Wave, and WHY?
B. pp. 201-202: Describe (5-6 sentences) Truffaut’s criticism of Tradition of Quality and his program for the New Wave. What was the name and date of his famous essay in the journal Cahiers du Cinema?
2. Lanzoni, 214-216: A. Truffaut: Born/Died? What does he say about his own childhood? What is the name of his production company, and what is it named after? Who was Andre Bazin and describe (5-6 sentences) his involvement with Truffaut’s life (see also pp. 201-202).
B. middle paragraph, page 203: Define the “auteur” theory.
3 8-10 sentences of your OWN opinion of the movie.
a) thumbs up, down, or sideways, and why you rated it that way;
b) comparison and contrast to ANY movie or TV show you have ever seen;