The Student
Hello everybody my name is Daniel Min, this is my first time taking media studies 144, I have never took a film class before. I love watching movies and I am a huge fan of  contemporary world cinema including the independent film era of the 90s (Lars Von Trier, Claire Denis, Richard Linklater, Mike Leigh, Jim Jarmusch, Harmony Korine, Gus Van Sant, Todd Haynes, Hal Hartley etc) ever since I started watching IFC on television when it was not commercialized. The film makers that I admire today often cite great directors who have accomplished the artistic merit and received numerous amount of awards and recognition as their influences therefore it will be a great opportunity for me to learn about the history of cinema. Since I am at a fetal stage compare to film historians, imdb.com bloggers, media buffs etc, it is inevitable that this class will be a culture shock.
