Week 1 Lecture of Film Studies at Lake Washington Technical College. Discussion of the meaning of movies and why we gravitate towards certain films.

1. Film Studies The Meaning of Movies

2. Why study film? “Every great film should seem new every time you see it” – Roger Ebert As students we are looking to create stories that endure, as such, we need to see what it is about great movies that stay with us All great films are influenced by those that come before 2001 vs. Inception

3. Why movies? Why do you think we spend so much time with them? The US box office sold 10 Billion dollars worth of tickets in 2010 1.2 Billion tickets were sold http://www.the-numbers.com/market/2010.php What personally draws you to the movies? What is the relationship between your personality and the movies that you watch? My Vimeo likes

4. Movies with Meaning Are there any movies that have deeply affected you? What about them affected you?

5. Today’s Film Today’s film is The King of Kong (2007) How this film affected me Discussion Question: Is this normally a movie that you would have picked out for yourself? Why or why not? What is your personal reaction to the film? Did you find the story compelling? Did you have an emotional reaction to the film?