DUE: five weeks from today
Your Job: Working with your assigned group you are to create a 10 to 15 minute documentary movie in which you judge the historical validity of a play or movie set in the years before 1000 CE.
Your Movie Must: o Make direct comparisons between at least 3 scenes in the play or movie and actual historical events and draw conclusions on whether the play or movie has accurately portrayed those events. o Discuss and show examples of the portrayal of at least 3 of the following and draw conclusions as to whether the play or movie accurately portrayed the historical reality
 Status of Women
 Status of Slaves
 Organization and rigidity of Social Class
 Disease and its social cultural effects
 Beliefs and practices of Religion
 Types and availability of various technology
 Style and use of Architecture
 Quality and Style of Art
 Organization and form of Government
 Frequency, form, and reasons for Revolt
 Agricultural practices including crop type
 Types and extent of Pastoral production including animal type
 Type and extent of Trade and Commerce
 Organization and form of Labor Systems
 Importance and organization of the Family
your arguments and o At least 5 direct quotes from primary sources that
2 direct quotes or citations from well known reputable secondary sources, point of view should be addressed in the documents in a fluid and comfortable way o Burned on a single CD and turned in with a case or cover or uploaded to
YouTube o Very well rehearsed and produced o Opening credits that identify all group members and their role in the production o Closing credits citing ALL sources in the format preferred by your English Teacher
Your Movie May Include:
 Talking heads: interviews with scholars about the topics required above, consider interviewing the experts in our building (not Mr. Hoge)
 Skits: well planned and well rehearsed scenes where you and your group members act out the historical reality (actors must be in custom)
 Comparison to literary work: If your movie is based on a literary work you may want to address how closely it resembles the original

Rubric:
3 scenes from the movie or play are shown and an in depth analysis of its historical accuracy is presented, scenes is no longer then absolutely necessary and analysis is accurate and supported by historical sources
3 Topics from the AP
Theme in the movie or play are shown and an in depth analysis of its historical accuracy is presented, clips is no longer then absolutely necessary and analysis is accurate and supported by historical sources
Five Primary Sources and 2 Secondary
Sources of high quality are used, Point of View is addressed in the sources in a fluid and natural way, sources are used to directly support arguments made about the historical accuracy of the film or play
Finished product is of exceptionally high quality without technical acting or mistakes
Opening and closing credits presented as indicated in the directions
Submitted on a CD in a single file with a case can easily be played on my computer or uploaded to YouTube
2 scenes from the movie or play are shown and an in depth analysis of its historical accuracy is presented, scenes is no longer then absolutely necessary and analysis is accurate and supported by historical sources
2 Topics from the AP
Theme in the movie or play are shown and an in depth analysis of its historical accuracy is presented, clips is no longer then absolutely necessary and analysis is accurate and supported by historical sources
One to two sources are missing or incorrectly used, Point of View is neglected once or twice
One or two technical or acting problems
One mistake
One problem
1 scene from the movie or play are shown and an in depth analysis of its historical accuracy is presented, scene is no longer then absolutely necessary and analysis is accurate and supported by historical sources
1 Topics from the AP
Theme in the movie or play are shown and an in depth analysis of its historical accuracy is presented, clips is no longer then absolutely necessary and analysis is accurate and supported by historical sources
Three or four sources are missing or incorrectly used, Point of View is neglected three or four
Attempt is made to analysis scenes but it is largely unsuccessful or inaccurate
Attempt is made to analysis scenes but it is largely unsuccessful or inaccurate
Five or six sources are missing or incorrectly used, Point of View is neglected five or six
Three or four technical or acting problems
Two mistakes
Two problems
Five or six technical or acting problems
Three mistakes
Three problems
No attempt
No attempt
All sources are missing or incorrectly used,
Point of View is neglected in all
More then seven problems
Four or more mistakes
Four or more problems

Bold name indicates director
NOTE IF YOUR GROUP CHOOSES TO USE AN R RAIDED FILM I MUST HAVE THE PERMISSION SLIP AT
THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT SIGNED BY ALL GROUP MEMBERS PARENT OR GUARDIAN
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Apocalypto (2006)
The 300 Spartans (1962) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or
300 (2007)
The Emperor and The Assassin (1999) Julius Caesar
(Shakespeare) or Hero (2004)
The Vikings (1958), Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)or Prince
Vladimir (2006)
Attila (2000) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or Seven
Samurai (1954)
Mongol (2007) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or Musa the
Warrior (2001)
Mulan (1999) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or Luther
(2003)
The Message (1976) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or
Arabian Nights (2000)
Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or Siddhartha (1972)
The 13 th Warrior (1999) or Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)
Ben Hur (1959) or Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)
Spartacus (1960) or Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)
Cleopatra (1963) or Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (1991) , Julius Caesar
(Shakespeare) or The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
(1999)
Jodhaa Akbar (2007) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or
Asoka (2001)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Alexander (2004) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or Marco
Polo (2007)
The Ten Commandments (1956) , Julius Caesar
(Shakespeare) or Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
The Mission (1986) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or
Aladdin (1992)
Gladiator (2000) , Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) or 1492:
Conquest of Paradise (1992)