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Film Club: ‘A Concerto Is a Conversation’
How has your life been shaped by the sacrifices, strength and wisdom of your elders?
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Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.
“A Concerto Is a Conversation” is a 14-minute film that touches on themes of family, history, creativity and race. It profiles Kris Bowers, one of Hollywood’s rising young composers. Despite all of his success, he says that as a Black composer, “I’ve been wondering whether or not I’m supposed to be in the spaces that I’m in.”
In the Op-Doc above, Mr. Bowers traces the process of breaking into new spaces through generations of sacrifice that came before him, focusing on the story of his grandfather Horace Bowers.
How has your life been shaped by your family history? How have you been guided by the sacrifices, strength and wisdom of your elders?
Extra Credit: During the pandemic, many of us are unable to be with our relatives, especially our older ones. How does Mr. Bowers’s conversation with his grandfather inspire you? Zoom, FaceTime or just call a family member you are physically separated from, and then write a story or essay, make a video, or produce some other personal or creative response inspired by this short film. If you want, you can share your work — or an excerpt — in our comments section.
Students
1. Watch the short film above. While you watch, you might take notes using our Film Club Double-Entry Journal (PDF) to help you remember specific moments.
2. After watching, think about these questions:
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What moments in this film stood out for you? Why?
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Were there any surprises? Anything that challenged what you know — or thought you knew?
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What messages, emotions or ideas will you take away from this film? Why?
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What questions do you still have?
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What connections can you make between this film and your own life or experience? Why? Does this film remind you of anything else you’ve read or seen? If so, how and why?
3. An additional challenge | Respond to the essential question at the top of this post: How has your life been shaped by the sacrifices, strength and wisdom of your family?
4. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post what their students have to say.)
5. After you have posted, try reading back to see what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting another comment. Use the “Reply” button or the @ symbol to address that student directly.
More?
• See all the films in this series.
• Read our list of practical teaching ideas, along with responses from students and teachers, for how you can use these documentaries in the classroom.
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