Action Movies
Representative Films:
Representative Films:
1926 - Directed by Buster Keaton/C. Bruckman
1926 - Directed by Buster Keaton/C. Bruckman
Resources:
Resources:
"The Art of the Gag" from Every Frame a Painting
Discussion questions on The General
Roger Ebert's review of The General
Senses of Cinema article on The General
Review from Slant Magazine on The General
2015 - Directed by George Miller
2015 - Directed by George Miller
Resources:
Resources:
Cinephilia & Beyond - A treasure trove of resources!
"We All Agree that Mad Max: Fury Road is Great. Here’s Why It’s Also Important" (tor.com)
Planting and Payoff - Featuring Mad Max: Fury Road (Lindsay Ellis - YouTube)
Segments from The Making of Mad Max: Fury Road (It Was A Sh*t Show)
Additional Action Films:
Additional Action Films:
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948, Dir. John Huston)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Dir. Steven Spielberg)