Rebel Without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player Test | Final Test - Hard

Robert Rodríguez
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Rebel Without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player Test | Final Test - Hard

Robert Rodríguez
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. For what event is Rodriguez driving himself to finish editing El Mariachi?

2. Why is Alfonso Arau in Toronto?

3. Why are Peter and Gallardo at the Sundance festival with Rodriguez?

4. What is the latest problem with EL MARIACHI?

5. What does EL MARIACHI win at Sundance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Relate the amusing reaction to Rodriguez' question about his per diem.

2. Describe the occasion for a new friendship for Rodriguez in Toronto.

3. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?

4. How do things turn around for Rodriguez as he is offered a contract at ICM?

5. How does Rodriguez' insecurity show up during the bidding war for his movie and his services?

6. What annoys Rodriguez about the sound editing on his film?

7. How does Rodriguez's sense of humor come through as he is being contacted by Hollywood studios?

8. Describe the change in Rodriguez as his film gets audience approval at Telluride.

9. What kind of celebrity treatment does Rodriguez receive when he goes on tour?

10. Tell what comes of Rodriguez' contacting ICM.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay giving your opinion about the relative merits of seeing a movie in a theater or a video at home. Give examples of movies that are too grand to really be appreciated on a small screen. State the advantage of being able to stop a scene and go back to view it again if you watch the movie on video.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay about fame. In your essay use Rodriguez as an example of one who did not allow his sudden celebrity and income go to his head. Contrast him with young stars who get into all kinds of trouble when they suddenly have huge amounts of money. Include Rodriquez' willingness to share his experience in order to inspire other budding filmmakers.

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