Media Mondays: Two new classes examining the impact of TV and Film.
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The Art of Television
Lecturer: Mark Clamen
Of late, television has produced some of its most ambitious and compelling work yet. Media connoisseur Mark Clamen’s lectures will take us on a spirited journey through this new era. We will view and discuss groundbreaking series and the people behind them. Topics include the HBO revolution, the new auteurs, and glimpses into TV’s possible futures. Shows include Deadwood, The Wire, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Six Feet Under, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pushing Daisies, and others. No TV viewing experience required!
- Monday October 19: Now is the Golden Age of Television
- Monday November 2: The HBO Revolution
- Monday November 16: All Things Buffy: How One Vampire Slayer Remade Primetime
- Monday November 30: Deadwood and Beyond: The World of David Milch
- Monday January 11:The Wire: Tales from the Broken City
- Monday January 25: When Did That Become Funny?: The New Forms of TV Comedy
- Monday February 8: God and Death Come to the Small Screen
- Monday March 1: Where Do We Go From Here?: A Look into the Future of Television
| Day | Dates | Times | Mem | NMem | Course Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Oct19-Feb22 | 7:30PM-9:30PM | $100.00 | $100.00 | ADU306M2T |
$12 drop in fee
Hollywood and Society: Through the Cinematic Lens
Lecturer: Shlomo Schwartzberg
Join film critic Shlomo Schwartzberg as he examines how Hollywood has portrayed various complex social issues, such as race, religion, war, crime, youth and sexuality. Surprisingly, some of the earliest looks at controversial subjects have been more liberal and provocative than recent films. Movies will include the original Scarface, The Blackboard Jungle, The Ten Commandments, In The Heat of the Night, Bound, and Saving Private Ryan, among many others.
- Monday October 26: How Hollywood Looks at Race
- Monday November 9: How Hollywood Looks at Youth
- Monday November 23: How Hollywood Looks at Religion
- Monday December 7: How Hollywoods Looks at War
- Monday January 18: How Hollywood Looks at Politics
- Monday February 1: How Hollywood Looks at Crime and Criminals
- Monday February 22: How Hollywood Looks at Sex and Sexuality
- Monday March 8: How Hollywood Looks at Hollywood
| Day | Dates | Times | Mem | NMem | Course Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Oct26-Mar1 | 7:30PM-9:30PM | $100.00 | $100.00 | ADU306M1T |
$12 drop in fee
