Film
The Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?
PLEASE CALL RAY IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS CLASS - 651-714-0288
RAY will cancel the class if he does not hear from anyone by Monday.
Do movies enrich us culturally or have they become an addiction because we simply don't want tell our own stories anymore and worse yet we don't even want to communicate with each-other? In this effort we will be examining such classics as the Devils General, and anti-war movie from the German point-of-view made in 1955 staring Kurt Jurgens. The Godfather, a movie in part made by Italians, it is the tragedy of the American tragedy in microcosm. There will be several other classics offered in this class, such To Have and Have Not starring Humpfrey Bogart and Lauren Bacal.
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The Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?
In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural
enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The
Godfather (starring Al Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes
up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After
a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so
that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness
which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already
unravelling.Tuesdays 6-8PM
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The Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?
In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural
enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The
Godfather (starring Al Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes
up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After
a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so
that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness
which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already
unravelling.
Tuesdays 6-8PM
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Latin American Film and Culture From Below
"Latin American Film and Culture From Below," is designed for people interested in understanding how social struggles and underrepresented people are depicted in film and introduce students to the cinematic works of a number of Latin American film artists. We will view films and documentaries about social struggles, revolutionary movements, human rights , authoritarianism, and the affects of globalization on Latin America. Each film will be introduced by the instructor, who will provide historical and political background for context. After each film a discussion will follow. Also, appropriate readings will be disseminated to the class before a film or documentary when pertinent. The films include (in this order):
Cine Latinoamericano y Cultura de Los de Abajo", es un curso diseñado para gente interesante en la comprensión de cómo las luchas sociales y las clases populares son representados en el cine. Vamos a ver películas y documentales sobre las luchas sociales, movimientos revolucionarios, derechos humanos, el autoritarismo y los efectos de la globalización en América Latina. Cada película será presentado por el instructor, que proporcionará los antecedentes históricos y políticos de contexto. Después de cada película una discusión seguirá. Además, las lecturas apropiadas se darán a conocer a la clase antes de una película o documental cuando sea pertinente. Las películas incluyen:
The Violin (El Violin, Mexico) 2005
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Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?
In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The Godfather (starring Al Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already unravelling.
If you are interested in this class, please call at 651-714-0288.
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Documentales / Documentaries
Documentales / Documentaries
Se proyectará documentales que analizan la historia y temas sociales en todo el mundo. / We will screen documentaries which analyze history and social issues around the world.
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Metropolis: the Lost Scenes and Social Justice
How do we define justice, and how do we see it represented in classic films? Why did Lang make and emphasize Biblical references in this epic about labor? What was the atmosphere surrounding labor rights in 1927, when Metropolis was released? How has Western culture adopted the concept of the city as prison, found in Metropolis?
If you've never seen Metropolis, come see and discuss the shorter version during the first class session.
In the second session, screening and discussing the cut scenes of the extended version of Metropolis, the classic German film, will give us a new appreciation for Fritz Lang's poignant work.
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*To get a glimpse of the extended scenes and spoliers, check out Dan's site:
http://www.hongpong.com/archives/2010/03/11/restored-1927-metropolis-add...
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This course consists of 2 screenings of Metropolis (July 23 & 30) with an educational focus on social justice. Let's take our discussions of culture and media into the realm of societal expectations; let's connect our common fantasies with our common experiences.
There will be an open bar! I think wine is about $3 per glass, if you want to know the price range...
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The Godfather: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?
In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural
enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The
Godfather (starring Al Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes
up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After
a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so
that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness
which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already
unravelling.
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Movies: Cultural Enrichment or Co-Dependence?
In other words, there are classic movies which add to our cultural
enrichment such as Joe Macbeth (starring John Garfield), and The
Godfather (starring Al Pacino). However, the co-dependence theme comes
up when we are no longer able or willing to tell our own stories. After
a hard day on the job or at school, all we wanna do is rent a movie so
that we can quote "unwind." This speaks to an intellectual laziness
which could end up helping to unravel a society which is already
unravelling.
If you are interested in this class, please call at 651-714-0288.
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Phantoms of Desire: Repoliticizing the films of Luis Buñuel
From 1929 to 1977, Spanish film director Luis Buñuel created a body of work that
sliced through expectations about what movies could be and do. Buñuel’s films
resist easy classification, and the director himself resisted any political
labels for himself or his work. However, Buñuel’s preoccupations with
Surrealism, psychoanalysis, the Catholic Church and the absurdities of daily life placed
his work in direct opposition to many of the forces active in twentieth-century
life.
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