Amy Scenes

Question 1

Amy Key takeaways: Opening scene

Answer 1

-element of innocence and youth shown through VHS and Mini DV cam footage of her singing and laughing and joking with friends as a teen
-Still images (ken burns effect) of classic jazz singers and close up images of Amy as a young singer that emphasise her natural beauty and youth

Question 2

Amy Key takeaways: Back to Black

Answer 2

-Archived recordings with Mark Ronson as he recalls amy and blakes tempestuous relationship, how he couldnt understand the label she had received - a ‘procrastinating, troubled artist’, instead highlighting her hard work and talent
-low angle med shot of Amy singing, lyrics relating to blake
-developmental narrative function

Question 3

Amy Key takeaways: Addiction

Answer 3

-blake voiceover states they did crack and heroin for first time after wedding
-stock footage at eden project concert of her tweaking out
-images rotated of drug paraphernalia and amy and blake high
-recounts of phone calls reporting amys overdose while high angle image of amy high with big eyes to capture her small stature and innocence during this situation

Question 4

Michael Moores film maker theory

Answer 4

-participatory film making
-use of satirical elements
-interviews of associated people
-direct involvement and narration from him
-usually humorous critique of American status quo
-left leaning stance
-confrontational of societal issues and public figures to provoke a thoughtful reaction from audience

Question 5

Asif Kapadias film makers theory

Answer 5

-observational approach
-earnest and sincere to provoke more emotional reaction as opposed to Moore’s shock factor
-use of archive footage, for authenticity and allows audience to draw own conclusion

Question 6

Amy Key takeaways: Closing sequence

Answer 6

-Somber and Melancholy music throughout
-voiceovers from juliette recalling a phone call where amy apologised relentlessly
-stock footage of paparazzi surrounding Amy’s house as her body is carried into an ambulance, ironic that even in death they still obsess over
-archive footage of her funeral with key figures of her life the focal

Question 7

Opening Scene from Moore’s Bowling for columbine- Key Takeaways

Answer 7

-use of cheerful music juxtaposed with disturbing images highlights the absurdity of the normalisation of Gun culture in the US
-His use of humour to demonstrate serious events, such as opening a bank to claim a free gun