Re: becoming a filmie
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I'd start out with getting from them a list of their Top 20 movies and see what types are movies are in that list.
From there I would start with movies that stick more within their range. I like that idea of 70s or 80s US movies to start, maybe even some from the 60s. Stay away from movies that are far from their Top 20 boundaries. Once they see some really good movies a little outside their boundaries then start selecting films even further outside their comfort zone.
You have to treat it like someone who's been raised on McDonald's their entire lives. You can't take them to a 5 star restaurant and expect them to really appreciate the food. You have to treat them much the way you would treat a 6 year-old. You have to slowly train their palate.
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I'd stick with this strategy, and stick with movies in English for awhile. Make it a logical procession. Say they like "Saving Private Ryan". You could go with "The Great Escape". Which leads to black & white, "Stalag 17". Now you've gotten them introduced to William Holden, which is a link to a whole ton of great films, and you can certainly branch out from there in many directions. Just figure out where they are, where you want to take them, and build links.
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