“Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World”

 

1. Watch the following 2017 Sundance Film Festival documentary in its entirety: “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World.” https://www.kanopy.com/en/mdc/video/4575160.
2. Write an Essay about your impressions of the film that includes:
a. Paragraph 1: Your purpose and a thesis (See below for TOPIC).
b. Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4: Supporting paragraphs about each of the points introduced in your thesis.
c. Paragraph 5: A closing paragraph restating your thesis in different words.

• TOPIC: Discuss the connection between indigenous music and blues, jazz, rock, heavy metal and even rap, according to the film. Include concrete examples from the film of musicians who played a role as influencers including Jesse Ed Harris and two other indigenous musicians of your choice from the film and how they contributed to these genres of music. Discuss something you found surprising or inspiring from the film.

 

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