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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. What is the best way to describe Rodriguez' style of film making?
3. How does Rodriguez refer to his operation while making El Mariachi?
4. When is Rodriguez informed that the owner of the borrowed camera will need it back?
5. What is Javier's offer for the rights to EL MARIACHI?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Rodriguez' brief association with Alfonzo Arau and his wife give him the impetus to do?
2. Describe briefly how improvising becomes a big part of preparing for shooting the movie.
3. At what age did Rodriguez get interested in making movies and how did it begin?
4. How does Rodriguez' friend Gallardo keep occupied while Rodriguez is in the study?
5. In Mexico, what is Rodriguez' first experience on a real movie set?
6. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?
7. Tell something about Rodriguez' borrowed camera.
8. How do Rodriguez and Peter become friends in the Pharmaco dormitory?
9. Describe the continuity problem caused by the heat on the set of EL MARIACHI.
10. Where do Rodriguez and Gallardo first try to sell the movie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about the importance of storytelling. Include how good stories affect readers or viewers in various ways and give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about dealing with skeptics as Rodriguez had to do. In your essay define the problem of skeptics and how they can easily discourage people from following their dream. Define how you think it is best to deal with the naysayers in life.
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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