Youth in Revolt: Mai ’68
The late 1960s saw global uprisings against the old power structures inspired by various interpretations of socialism, Marxist-Leninism, and Maoism. No time and place of this era was more emblematic […]
Read MoreOur Iconic Queer Ancestors: Barbara Hammer
Presented in special partnership with the Barbara Hammer Estate and Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York. Despite her mother’s dreams that Barbara Hammer would become a child star like Shirley […]
Read MoreBlack Magic: Portrayals of African and Afro-Syncretic Spirituality
What do an adventure fantasy, an arthouse gem, a crime thriller, and an early 2000’s mystery flick have in common? Something to say about the many spiritual practices of the […]
Read MoreCrash Course: Tarkovsky
Andrei Tarkovsky is an auteur like no other. Giving us only seven feature films in his brief lifetime, his work aimed to elevate cinema to a higher art form and […]
Read MoreBlack Southern Gothic
Black Southern Gothic is a literary and cinematic genre that blends elements of traditional Southern Gothic with the experiences of Black people in the American South. Black women and femmes […]
Read MoreJazz Under the Influence
Jazz Under the Influence delves into raw, unflinching portrayals of jazz musicians navigating the complex landscapes of addiction, race, and the human condition. In this class, we’ll watch four […]
Read MoreThe Portrait at 24 Frames Per Second
The portrait has a storied history in visual art, but how does this art form carry over into movies? In this four-week class, we’ll watch some of the great works […]
Read MoreMovie Magic: Witches in the Cinema
Join us as we explore the ever-evolving portrayal of witches and witchcraft in cinema. We’ll examine themes of power, persecution, and female autonomy through a diverse range of films. In […]
Read MoreAnti-Fascist Film
In this four week class, we’ll watch films that both depict anti-fascism in action, and embody what it means to be anti-fascist cinema, in terms of how the ideology of […]
Read MoreThe Directrices
Female filmmakers are often regarded as a modern phenomenon, but in fact the directrix was an integral part of early film history. Directrices are responsible for the development of narrative […]
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