Date of Award
Spring 5-2020
Degree Type
Thesis-Restricted
Creative Commons License
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Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Film and Theatre
Department
Film and Theatre
Major Professor
Laszlo Fulop
Second Advisor
Aaron Rushin
Third Advisor
Henry Griffin
Abstract
When I came up with the idea for The Way Home, I intended to make a film that mirrored the relationship I have with my own father. I wanted to create a film that showed a dysfunctional family that is finally brought together by the death of the glue that held it together. To do that, I had to examine my own family. I believe the best stories to tell are ones that are personal and raw.
This paper will examine the journey I undertook to make this story. I will provide a script analysis, look at the process of production of the film, and look at key aspects of the film, specifically the screenwriting, the cinematography, the directing and acting, and the editing of the film. I intend to highlight the successes of the film as well as the flaws, what worked and what did not.
Total Run Time
20:47
Film Format
MP4
Recommended Citation
Cunningham, Barry J., "The Way Home" (2020). University of New Orleans Thesis Films. 1.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td_film/1