PROJECT: Film

"Things that happen in real life are sometimes

a hundred times more fascinating than anything

a person could make up off the top of his head." 

                                       Leonardo DiCaprio

Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 American biographical crime drama film based on the life of Frank Abagnale, who, before his 19th birthday, successfully performed tricks worth millions of dollars by pretending to be a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana prosecutor. His primary crime was check fraud; he became so experienced that the FBI eventually turned to him to help in catching others. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, with Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, and Nathalie Baye in supporting roles.

 1)      Choose three actors/actresses and say the names and roles they have in the film.

2)      Check this link: www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/catchmeifyoucan.php and say:
a.       Did the real Frank Abagnale appear briefly in the film? If yes, how was it?
b.      Which roles is Frank playing in the trailer?
c.       You can see him escaping from the plane. Is it really possible? What does the article say?

3)      Check this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAeAqaA0Llg and say:

a.       Which class was he looking for?
b.      What did he pretend to be?

4)      a. Why do you think Frank Abagnale ended up tricking other people?
b.      Frank says “I thought it would be great to have a movie about my life”. Would you like a movie about your life? Why/ Why not?

5) Finally, search tagxedo.com OR tagul.com and create a word cloud that best describes the film (choose appropriate words and image).  Be creative!

Mrs. Bárbara