butch and sundance
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
For next time (4/5): View Psycho
Ch. 4 In Text, “Visual Design”
Do CD quiz or answer # 5 on page 119 as it pertains to Butch Cassidy And The Sundance
Kid
Monday, March 29, 2010
1969
& Etta Place
Monday, March 29, 2010
George Roy Hill, Director
William Goldman,
screenwriter
Conrad Hall, Cinematographer
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sepia photography Sepia is a dark brown-grey color. Sepia tones are used in photography; the hue resembles the effect of aging in old photographs and photographs chemically treated for archival purposes, an effect sometimes created on purpose.
Evoking memory of the silent era during which the real outlaws lived-
"Butch Cassidy" (outlaw Robert Leroy Parker-
April 15, 1866 – ca. November 7, 1908-)
"The Sundance Kid" (outlaw Harry Longbaugh-1867 - November 6 1908-)
Monday, March 29, 2010
Western violence balanced by personable character and sense
of humor
Music utilized to advance characters and story
Portrayal of the end of an era
Ethical consequence: “crime does not pay”
Monday, March 29, 2010
Opening credit....but what other purpose does it serve?
# 1
Monday, March 29, 2010
Begins in sepia tone.
Non-traditional approach to western--
stylized, tight shots as
opposed to long more realistic
shots.
gradual visual clues given to reveal “the bank”
Use of humor established early suggesting Butch’s concerns.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Challenging The Boss..........humor vs. violence
Logan’s motivation
Monday, March 29, 2010
# 2
“Meet the future!”
symbols/motifs?Character and thematic
elements?Monday, March 29, 2010
Music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Monday, March 29, 2010
Train II
Strategy of robbing the same train?How did that work out?
Begins the pursuit. E.H. Harriman
1:26
Monday, March 29, 2010
Advice from an old friend
“Your times is over....”
# 3
Motivation for visit.
Reaction
Monday, March 29, 2010
“We’ll jump!”
“Who are those guys?”
Lord Baltimore--famous Indian tracker
Joe LaForsrenowned lawman, recognized at a distance by his white skimmer, or straw hat.
.......mention of Bolivia
Monday, March 29, 2010
An unlikely proposal..an unlikely acceptance...and then.....
# 4
Monday, March 29, 2010
In Bolivia
# 5
Story, theme and characters advanced without spoken
language.
Monday, March 29, 2010
“There are other ways of going straight, you know.”
# 6
What motivated
them to give up “the life?”
Their new jobs?
And then......
Monday, March 29, 2010
Finale
What brought them to this?
Australia?
Monday, March 29, 2010
Discuss the filmmakers approach and the ultimate impact of your assigned scene on the
characters, plot, and themes of the film.Particularly address any reference to or impact
of “end of an era”, “crime does not pay”, humor and violence, the “silent” genre, music
utility, irony, symbols, motifs,
Monday, March 29, 2010
For next time (4/5): View Psycho
Ch. 4 In Text, “Visual Design”
Do CD quiz or answer # 5 on page 119 as it pertains to Butch Cassidy And The Sundance
Kid
Monday, March 29, 2010