American Cinema

Respond to as many of the following prompts as you wish.

Post your initial discussion response of 200-300 words.

Goodfellas

Comment on the visual style of the film.  What scenes/performances did you find memorable, shocking, appealing?

Comment on Scorsese’s use of camera work and editing.

Comment on Scorsese’s use of music.

Comment on Scorsese’s use of narration.

What elements of the film make the events feel authentic?

How does Scorsese differentiate his style for different time periods and locations?

How is humor used in Goodfellas?

What films have referenced Scorsese’s visual/narrative style?

Do you see similarities to other Scorsese films?