Activity 1: Popular Culture – The Silent Movie
The 1920s saw a massive surge in the number of people going to the movies. Huge new cinemas were built in both Auckland (The Civic Theatre) and Dunedin (Empire De Luxe). The most popular type of movies showing at local NZ cinemas were ‘silent’ films. Gold Rush and The Lion's Cage are examples of iconic silent films. They feature a famous actor named Charlie Chaplin.
Watch the trailer for Gold Rush or The Lion's Cage. On your blog, tell us what you think the movie is about. There are no words spoken movie so you will need to pay careful attention to what the actors are doing! Do you think you would enjoy watching a silent film? Why/Why not?
Gold Rush: Restricted.
The Lion's Cage: A guy is running from something and runs into the lion's cage. He gets trapped and trys not to wake the lion. When he got out he speed up a pole.
I would not like to watch a silent film because it would be quiet except if there was music.
I would not like to watch a silent film because it would be quiet except if there was music.
Activity 2: Art Deco
In the 1920s a new artistic movement emerged in New Zealand (and around the world). It was called ‘Art Deco.’ The picture to the right is a classic example of an ‘Art Deco’ piece. Take a close look at the painting. Do you like it?
On your blog, give the painting a rating out of 5 stars (1 star = terrible painting, 2 stars = pretty bad painting, 3 stars = okay painting, 4 stars = good painting and 5 stars = amazing painting). After you’ve rated the painting out of 5, tell us why you gave it that rating.
Right: Self Portrait By Tamara de Lempicka
2 stars; because I don't like art and I don't like this picture.
Hi there Thomas
ReplyDeleteJade F here from the Summer Learning Journey. Awesome work on the blog post! Just a reminder, in order to gain full points for the day's activites, make sure you give the bonus activities a go as well. They're worth more points!
I see that you couldn’t comment about Gold Rush in your first activity? Faulty link maybe? Try this link here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDlEvaKBkhU .I would really like to know what your thoughts are on this film.
For your second activity, could you tell me more about your thoughts on the art piece? Everybody has a different outlook on art and art deco is a very interesting style of art, that isn’t for everyone. I’m curious to know why you feel the way you feel about it. Please let me know in a comment! :)
I look forward to hearing from you Thomas and keep up the blog posting!
Cheers
Jade F :)