Historical Movie and Soundtrack

Objective: The objective of this project is to pick an event in history from contact to the present that has not been made into a Hollywood production and create a movie plot and soundtrack. The project will need to include a historical plot description (at least one typed double spaced page) and a fifteen-song soundtrack with a detailed description of the setting within the film and reason for choosing each song.

Requirements:

• Cover page and title

• Plot description with detailed historical background (facts and characters) – 25 points
• Character sketch for at least three characters – 15 points
• Fifteen song soundtrack list with description of setting, context, and film placement and detailed reason for the use of each song – 45 points
• CD cover for jewel case of CD – 15 points

Total = 100 points

Other:

• Remember you might need songs for the intro of the film and the credits at the end
• Bonus points for actually creating the CD itself complete with cover and liner notes (up to 15 bonus points)
• Please keep the song material appropriate especially if you go for the bonus points assignment