HISTORY V. HOLLYWOOD DIRECTIONS FOR WRITTEN PORTION • Pick a movie from the list and sign up for a date to present • Times New Roman, 12 pt font • Write a MINIMUM two-page (double spaced) paper about the movie including: • Who were the main characters in the movie? What actors portrayed these characters? • What was the main event and/or time period in the movie? • When was the movie made? • A brief summary of the film • An accuracy analysis: How accurate or inaccurate was the movie? Detail 3 accuracies and 3 inaccuracies. • SOURCES • No sources = 0% • Written portion is 50% overall DIRECTIONS FOR PRESENTATION • The presentation portion should include the following: • Title • Year it was made • Main actors and actresses • Brief synopsis of the film • Brief review (opinion) • Explanation of the historical event(s) or time period • 2-4 minute clip from the film to show (NO TRAILERS) • Explain to the class why you showed this clip and what accuracies/inaccuracies are present (can be the same accuracies/inaccuracies you detail in the written portion) • Presentation is 50% overall ADDITIONAL INFO • If you are not ready to present on the date you choose you will be automatically deducted 15% for lateness • Once picked, the presentation date cannot be changed except for emergencies; need a parent/guardian email to confirm • One week in advance • You MUST submit the film clip to me at least two days in advance for me to preview • If you fail to do this, it is considered late and your presentation grade will be automatically reduced 15% EXAMPLE HISTORY V. HOLLYWOOD: TOMBSTONE (1993) Mr. Shipp PLOT SYNOPSIS AND REVIEW Synopsis • Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Virgil and Morgan, settle in Tombstone, AZ after retirement. Here, they join up with an old friend, Doc Holliday. Earp and company have several hostile encounters with the “Cowboys,” a group of outlaws led by Curly Bill and Johnny Ringo. These encounters ultimately turn deadly with a shootout at the O.K. Corral, leaving several Cowboys dead. Wyatt’s brother Morgan is killed and Virgil is maimed by the Cowboys, so he and Doc set out for revenge. They exact their vengeance by killing both Curly Bill and Johnny Ringo before Doc Holliday dies of tuberculosis. Review • I think Tombstone is one of the greatest American Westerns ever made. The acting is great from every actor involved, but especially from Val Kilmer (Doc Holliday) and Kurt Russell (Wyatt Earp). Gunfights are clear and the action is easy to follow. I would absolutely recommend this film to anybody. Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday Sam Elliot as Virgil Earp Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp Bill Paxton as Morgan Earp Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo Powers Boothe as “Curly Bill” Brocius THE WILD WEST ERA • Tombstone is set during the “Wild West,” specifically 1880s Arizona • American individuals reached the West quicker than the federal government • This era is marked by lawlessness and controlled chaos • This era lasted only ~30 years, ending when the federal government fully caught up and expanded west ACCURACY ANALYSIS ACCURATE INACCURATE 1. There was a heated meeting between 1. Ringo likely did not know how to speak Ringo and Holliday that nearly ended in Latin violence 2. Ringo and “Curly Bill” are portrayed as 2. Holliday could speak Latin the leaders of the “Cowboys” 3. Placement of the shotgun under the 3. After this encounter, both Ringo and table Holliday were arrested 4. Holliday often antagonized others.