Going Varsity in Mariachi Quiz

Can you describe what you felt in the montage scene of the different students performing Mariachi at state? Was this scene impactful to you? If so, which filmmaking techniques created the impact? What would have made this scene less impactful?

• The use of slow motion

• The choice of music

• The lighting effects

• The absence of dialogue

What were the filmmaking techniques used that made this film effective? Describe using film techniques mentioned in the pre-viewing topics area.

• Use of color grading

• Use of interviews

• Use of archival footage

• Use of special effects

All documentaries are made with a degree of bias. Which element would you include if you were the filmmaker?

• Include more interviews

• Add more special effects

• Use more animation

• Include more fictional elements

What do you feel when you listen to Mariachi music?

• Sadness

• Joy

• Anger

• Indifference

Is mariachi important in different ways to different people? If so, how?

• It is only important for entertainment

• It has cultural significance

• It is not important at all

• It is only important for education

Which character in this film inspired you the most?

• The director

• The band leader

• The camera operator

• The sound engineer

How do you think the pandemic added to the challenges the band members faced?

• It made them more famous

• It provided more opportunities

• It limited their practice sessions

• It had no effect

Why is mariachi important to the band leader Abel Acuña?

• It is a hobby

• It is a family tradition

• It is a new interest

• It is a school requirement

In which ways did the mariachi section leaders help their bandmates overcome fear?

• By ignoring them

• By encouraging them

• By criticizing them

• By isolating them

What do you think the mariachi band’s collective end goal was? How did the mariachi band meet their collective end goal?

• To win a competition

• To perform at a festival

• To record an album

• To travel internationally