Film Professor Reacts to and Breaks Down the Cinematography of This Is America by Childish Gambino 

Boy, I sure do miss teaching in person. Thanks Cole!

Wow, you can tell that he was actively analyzing the video, so I can understand his lack of reactions. Seems to be a fantastic professor--I'm jealous!

I've heard a lot of analysis about the messages in the video, but never anything about the filmography of the video - so this was really cool to hear!

This is so cool! He’s totally into the narrative and meaning of the piece and he totally wants you to know that, but he doesn’t force anybody’s opinion.

You've done a really great service in recording and posting this for other people. Thanks a ton!

I really enjoyed this video. I would love to hear other break downs from this professor. He's very good.

I agree that it’s a perfect music video and is also like a short film. There are so many layers of meaning and areas of focus you need several rewatches. Even then without context so much goes by some people but everyone comes away with the over all sense of what it means. I love watching reactions to it (this guy didn’t give much away) but in general people are relaxed and bopping and the gunshot snaps them out of it. It’s amazing to see them sit up and realise something else is happening here.

The actual camera they have used was a film camera, an arriflex studio 435 on kodak vision3 5219 film stock. One lens was a Zeiss Super Speed, the other lens was an Angénieux EZ-1 Zoom. Btw great analisys!

Thank you SO, so much for posting this. It's almost as good as if I was to participate in this class! 🖤

Loved his break down. Thank you for the video!

This is such a good video!! Thank you for sharing

Thank you for this video and good luck in your career.

great video, loved the break down.

I love that he also made it a teaching moment as well, asking students questions. I wonder what the symbolism of (so many) cars means in this video

I liked his smiles while watching. He defo appreciated that.

No lie I was a little hurt when he didn’t react but as soon as he starting talking and teaching I understood why. He did an awesome job and i understood everything he said. Awesome job!!!!!

Would like to see more content like this! Music video cinematography reactions. Maybe your teacher could do Wardruna - Raido next.

So I googled who directed the video when the class talked about it. It's Hiro Murai. Of course it's Hiro Murai

Cool video! I don't know anything about the technical aspect of film, but it was really interesting to me!

That's a really cool concept, loved it ! Felt like being back in my high school film class, I missed it. :) ) Do you plan on doing more of these ? *-*

19:15 professor stole my heart! ❤

wow he really broke this down...a real professor

Great teacher !!!

Your smile looks incredible!

I would love to see what he thinks about Gambino's video for Sweatpants! Another brilliant music video!

Oh man i was in film school a couple years ago and this brought me back

I watched this entire video because it was so interesting

This was really interesting, even though I know nothing about film, I could comprehend a lot of his explanations! I also like that he didn't react while watching, sometimes these reaction videos are so focused on showing us their reaction that the people making them miss important nuances, especially in a video like this. If someone shows me a video or a song and wants to know what I think, I'm immersed in it trying to catch every detail and take it in as a whole as the artist intended. Then I'll go back to parts that I need more clarification on and rewatch/relisten. I'd be a really boring reaction channel, though, I guess.

Everyone isn't going to be shocked. That shouldn't expected. Everyone has experienced things in life that'll influence how they see things. Even from a creative point. Just something to keep in mind. Nice to see a film professor break things down. Wasn't boring at all. Thumbs up!

It really does act more of a short film set to music rather than any old music video. I never thought of it that way before. Guess that's why he's the teacher, huh?

sober music video is another rly cool music video by those two

This video is awesome

May, 24th 2021. Just chiming in to wish you good luck since your should be graduating soon (based on what you said on the video maybe you already graduated!)

Yes you professors can made a RU-vid channel

It was shot absolutely beautifully

The guy at the beginning playing the guitar is Trayvon Martin's father. EDIT: I did a bit of research, he is NOT his father.

Nobody's more punk than Childish Gambino lol. Great analysis

He’s chilling

That's not jordan peele, if you arent aware by this point. Does have a resemblance though!

That's my former Film teacher Loomis. He made a movie too. Where was this? I doubt this was at the Art Institute

Next time Kendrick Lamar : Alright music video

I miss good teachers,

It was shot on Kodak Vision 3 T500

I wanna take his class

This is america thank you Gambino you are a genius for sure lol true hurts 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💘💘💞💥💥💥💥😘

THIS NIGGA KNOWS HIS SHYYYT! DAMN !!

Here’s the reality he chuckled because he was already thinking the choir was going to get killed, As a Mexican that has lived in West Virginia for almost 12 years I grew up in white culture and tend to know white humor very well. This is a clear indication of that :). All love one race the Human Race.

Did I miss the break-down of the Jim Crow references? Amongst EVERYTHING ELSE?

Not Jordan Peele but still great analysis

I think Donald glover (childish gambino) directed the whole video

In the beginning of the video, it's like the choir is singing Kkkkkkkkk go go gooo

I KNOW IM LATE BUT HE SHOULD REACT TO RUNAWAY BY KANYE WEST

Que alguien lo suptitule al español

7:06

Samuel Loomis??????????????

didnt look like Jordan

Is this about you? Or him?

Sub, please.

I feel like i bothered you by watching this video !😕😕😕

Umm that’s not Jordan Peele

Did he said big hit like with the band BTS or just saying Big hit like litteraly big hit?

Its also in India the only difference is brown skin

Not trying to hate,but can you talk fast please