FPF: UCJANGBP40 Critical Writing: 20th Century Film and Film Soundtracks (Winter 2023 – Test 2)

Thursday 14^th December, 13.05, H8 - Teacher: Gary Rostock MSc.

350 to 700 words, written in class, write clearly and use print or CAPITALS only. Time allowed: 1
hour 15 mins.

Choose one of the following film soundtracks, or a scene from one of these films (use a time
reference), to be critically evaluated:

Blade Runner - Vangelis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccJJ0uxigVA

Interstellar - Hans Zimmer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLxja_YEUVw

The Dark Knight - Hans Zimmer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94TAFSMdkvk

Sicario - Jóhann Jóhannsson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUPb-TVFDnw

Baby Driver - Various
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XMuUVw7TOM

2001: A Space Odyssey - Various Classical Pieces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3F99KzP3cg

Star Wars - John Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54hoKbTWon4

Barbie - Various Artists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiC1rgCPmUQ

Halloween - John Carpenter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqVyois9mp4

Lord of the Rings - Howard Shore (Theory)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azd7lyJ4918

You should watch your film and listen closely to its soundtrack, or a scene of your choice, before
you write your critical piece.

I have not included the details of these films; this is for you to find out. You will be allowed to
have this information as pen on paper notes. No mobiles, laptops, apple watches, etc. allowed.

Basic notes allowed.