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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In his TV interview, what does Rodriguez give the viewers?
2. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?
3. What is Javier's offer for the rights to EL MARIACHI?
4. What enhances Rodriguez' technical skills?
5. What does a professor at the film school think of Rodriguez' idea of making a film so cheaply?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens on the last day of shooting EL MARIACHI?
2. Describe the first thing Rodriguez does in post production.
3. What avenue does Rodriguez find for raising some quick cash?
4. Describe the continuity problem caused by the heat on the set of EL MARIACHI.
5. What are some of the progressive steps Rodriguez takes toward his film while in the Pharmaco study?
6. Describe briefly how improvising becomes a big part of preparing for shooting the movie.
7. Relate Rodriguez' encounter with the media when his trailer is aired on public television.
8. At what age did Rodriguez get interested in making movies and how did it begin?
9. Unable to talk a famous actress into being in their movie, how is the problem solved?
10. How do Rodriguez and Peter become friends in the Pharmaco dormitory?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on recognizing the value of your work. Refer to Rodriguez' refusal to take $25,000 for his movie because he recognized it was worth more. Relate that to anything a person does or creates that has intrinsic value. Explain how to find out what something is worth.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about borrowing money. In your essay use Rodriguez as an example. Explain the advantage he had from doing everything with whatever money he had or could earn to make his movie. Discuss in your essay the value of being creative to reach a goal.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay critiquing a movie you have seen. Use what you have learned from REBEL WITHOUT A CREW about production values to make your critique.
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