Dr Tim Barnard

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GEM 2005 / HY2243

FILM AND HISTORY

 Project 2 can be downloaded from the workbin for GEM2005

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Your Name: _________________________________Your Group: ______

GEM2005/HY2243 Film & History

Project 2

The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
Director: Steve Rash. Writing credits: Robert Gittler, John Goldrosen, and Alan Swyer

The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985)
Director: Not listed. Produced by Paul McCartney

Project Instructions

Discuss the topic below with your project group using the IVLE. Then submit your own individual answer to the History Department Office (AS1/05-27) by noon Friday September 22. No late papers will be graded. Maximum word limit: 500. Please type and print a copy of your project. No email attachments.

History tells a story. In film, this can be presented as a narrative or as a documentary. Based on the two films and the readings, which do you prefer and why?