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2. SOUNDTRACK FOR CANADA — Music Review and Curation

4. YOUR OWN CANADIAN MASTERPIECE — Creative Arts Activity

Music plays an important role in Horizon . It sets the tone, pace, and energy of the film. Because there is no spoken dialogue, the filmmakers had to make careful decisions about the music. Review the “ Horizon Soundtrack List” at EXPLORESESQUI.CA for a list of songs and artists. Part A) Music Review Write a film review focused on the music: • Can you identify the different styles, as well as the languages in which the lyrics are sung? Is the diversity of Canada represented in the musical selections? • Do the musical choices connect with the images shown in a meaningful way? • Some of the musical accompaniment is performed by the musicians in the film. Why do you think the filmmakers chose this technique? What is the effect? Part B) Curate a Soundtrack Design your own soundtrack for the film: • First consider what criteria should be used to determine musical selections. Should music be chosen by geography, genres, time periods, language, or cultural groups? How important are the lyrics? • Now choose at least five musical selections and explain your choices. • Pair your musical selections with particular scenes in the film and explain why you made those connections. 3. CANADA’S ARTS — Persuasive Piece Canada is home to a talented group of artists and a considerable body of artistic works, including drawing, painting, music, dance, sculpture, photography, and other art forms. Some of these are depicted in Horizon in a variety of ways, while others are missing from the film. • As a class, make a list of art forms included in Horizon , and those left out that you believe should have been included. • Working individually or in pairs, research your chosen art form using The Canadian Encyclopedia . Include at least one notable artist in the field. • Select a piece of art created by your featured artist and explain its significance. You may also want to consider the following questions: What impact did the artist have? What themes did they explore? What styles did they use?

After watching Horizon , brainstorm with a small group or the entire class about key issues and themes depicted in the film. Select one of the themes or issues that stood out to you. • Using a variety of craft materials provided by your teacher (such as construction paper, tissue paper, paint, modelling clay, pipe cleaners, stickers, wire, markers, glue), make a 2D or 3D artistic creation that represents that message or theme. • If your artistic creation incorporates a stereotypically Canadian symbol (a maple

leaf, beaver, flag, etc.), try to present it in a new and exciting way! • Write a brief artist’s statement in which you include the following:

» » your overall vision » » what inspired you » » what theme or message you are conveying

» » what your art signifies or represents » » how your piece relates to the film » » how you hope your audience will react to your artwork » » why you chose the materials you did » » what your art means to you

South Asian Arts’ Bhangra Dancers (courtesy SESQUI, Inc.)

What kind of value do you see in the computer-generated imagery (CGI) elements of the film? Did the CGI effects increase your enjoyment of the film?

EXTENSION:

Abawaadiziwin , the art of being together by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, 2016 (courtesy Indigenous Arts & Stories and Historica Canada)

Ensemble Hip Hop Dancers (courtesy SESQUI, Inc.)

Totem Poles (Dreamstime.com/Natalia Bratslavsky/244784)

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