Crash 2004 Cast of characters and first half

Crash (2004) Cast of characters and first half recap

Crash Dir. Paul Haggis • • Racial and cultural tensions in Los Angeles Follows several intersecting story lines Won Best Picture at the Oscars in 2005 As you watch, pay attention to: – Viewpoints on race – Prejudices exhibited – How race / culture impacts each character

“You think you know who you are. You have no idea. ”

Recap: How were these characters related? Dorri Farhad Daniel How does race impact his/her story?

Recap: How were these characters related? Christine Thayer Cameron Thayer Christine Thayer Officer John Ryan Officer Tom Hansen How does race impact his/her story?

Recap: How were these characters related? Peter and Anthony Jean Cabot DA Rick Cabot How does race impact his/her story?

Ria What case are the detectives working? Who is Conklin? Who is Lewis? What did they find in the Benz? How does that impact their case? Det. Graham Waters

“You embarrass me. You embarrass yourself. ”

“It’s the sense of touch…. In the real city you, you walk, you know? You brush past people. People bump into you. In L. A. nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much that we crash into each other just so we can feel something. ”

End of film discussion • Why the title and motif? • Why does Cameron confront the police so aggressively? • What was ironic about Peter’s St. Christopher figurine? • Why doesn’t Graham Waters explain himself to his mother at the end? • Which characters found out something new about themselves during the movie?