History Of New York City Book Report

  Movie: Gangs Of New York Requirements: Reviews should be 2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced, with 12-pt font and normal (1 inch) margins. Your review should contain 3 main things: 1) An overview of the movie itself--what’s the general plot, when does it take place, etc. 2) What a contemporary reviewer thought about the movie, and whether you agree and why. For example, if you pick West Side Story your review should discuss a 1961 review of the movie. Note that a contemporary review may not be available for some of the oldest movies, like The Crowd, in which case you can use a review that was written later. 3) A discussion of this movie as a way of looking at New York--what is this movie’s impression of New York? What specific historic events or people, if any, are depicted in this movie? What does this movie help us understand about New York, and how does it reflect or challenge any themes from class? You are not obligated to use sources from class for context, though you might find it useful to do so. Where to Find It: Netflix or Some of the movies may be available on streaming services for free or for a rental fee. You can find out using https://www.canistream.it/ --for best results put the title of the movie in quotation marks. Some movies are available in their entirety on youtube. Others might be available through the New York Public Library or through the CUNY library. Plan in advance and make sure you’ve found a way to watch the movie you’ve chosen.