Rock Star – DivX Version (Normal Quality), iPod/iPhone Version
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IMDB rating: 5.80 Plot: Rock Star is based on Tim “Ripper” Owens, who initially was in a Judas Priest cover band. He then left to join the real Judas Priest. |
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DivX Version (Normal Quality), iPod/iPhone Version
Actors: Wahlberg Mark,West Dominic,Bonham Jason,Pilson Jeff,Wylde Zakk,Spall Timothy,Elias Blas,Catanese Nick,Vander Ark Brian,Olyphant Timothy,Glave Matthew,Wiles Michael Shamus,Comedy,Drama,Music,
Selena Movie? Did Anybody watch Selena?
1. Selena’s father says it is difficult to be a Mexican-American. Why does he say that?
2. Selena and her brother don’t seem to be as bothered by the difficulties the father describes. Why do they not share his feelings?
(This might be a good point to see if any class members do relate to the father’s feelings.)
3. Selena’s Spanish is seen as a potential problem for her in Mexico by her father. Has anyone else ever felt their Spanish was being judged, by anyone anywhere? Why do you think Selena was able to overcome this problem in Mexico? Why was she so popular?
4. What was easier for Selena–gaining acceptance in Chicano/Mexican/Latino/a culture or gaining acceptance in Anglo/North American culture? To what degree did she succeed in "crossing over"?
5. What accounts for Selena’s huge popularity among "Tejanos," Mexican-Americans?
6. Selena’s success as a singer came by singing Spanish-only Tejano music. Was this music her first love? What kind of music did she prefer as a child? How many students in the classroom have had similar experiences?
7. What reason did her father give her for learning Spanish? What was his own experience at "crossing over" into doo-wop? Who rejected him?
8. Why is Selena’s father so amazed that "for you [Selena], the borders do not exist."
9. Is it true that now, more than seven years since her death, Selena really did succeed in crossing over to an English-speaking, Hollywood pop audience? Do you think she would have become as big a star in pop music as she was in Tejano music? Why or why not?
11. Also consider, Selena’s husband and guitar player, Chris. Chris was a heavy metal/rock musician. Why did he agree to play in Selena’s band? In what sense is the heavy metal culture Mexican-American, Chicano, Anglo? Are there aspects of culture in the U.S. which transcend these kinds of boundaries?
14. Are those of us in this room more like Selena in that we belong to many different cultural groups without being defined by one of them, or do we see ourselves as definitely within one or a limited range of cultural groups?
Are you still trying to avoid doing your own homework? Watch the movie yourself!
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