Question- What makes her think she can write film reviews?? A pretty long time ago I was a theatre major at the University of Minnesota. and managed to graduate Magna Cum Laude. I took course work in acting, directing , scene design, tv acting, and visual arts. I had an English minor. I guess if I had to do it again I would have worked to get a masters of fine arts in theatre and minor in studio art. I also would have taken more acting and directing classes. In Minneapolis I designed sets for a redesigned bicycle shop- little theater – the Typist and the Tiger; Fortune and Men’s Eyes, and Loot. There was a lot of painting of walls on the set – small as the stage was. The theatre was called The Cricket Theatre.
If there’s one thing I know – I am versed in theatre history- thanks to Dr. Arthur Ballet- and his Theater Backgrounds class – a class for graduate students. My moniker for this class was Ballet’s Read ‘Em Quick- starting with the Greeks and ending with the present day. 5 plays had to be read every week and a quick analysis handed in every week. I was still an undergrad. Graduate students had more time for that.
Other professors of note – H Wesley Balk for Direction-Wendel Josal for Scene Design.
As you can probably tell – these memories are precious to me.
I haven’t done much in theatre in recent years, but I have explored graphic design and glass bead making and jewelry design.
My criteria for what I will review is:
1.The film/series must move me.
2.The film/series must have characters that involve me and grow.
3. The film/series must have a compelling story.
4. The film/series has interesting dialogue.
These are personal criteria.
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