Film: Walk the Line  (2005)

    This assignment focuses on the 2005 film, Walk the Line, starring Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix and centering on life and times of Johnny Cash. Your task is to watch the movie and, in a brief written report of 1.5 pages (c. 600 words), address the following points:

    1. Provide a brief synopsis of the film
    2. Describe Johnny Cash’s lifestyle as depicted in the film
    3. Address the rockabilly style of Cash’s music in regards to lyrical content, rhythm, instrumentation, harmony, and melody.