Beautiful Confusion: Yoyo & All That Jazz
After Federico Fellini won the Palme D’or in 1960 for LA DOLCE VITA, there was only one thing on his mind. What next? It was this confusion and lack of […]
Read MoreThe Politics of Oz
Journey beyond the yellow brick road to explore how different adaptations of L. Frank Baum’s Oz have reflected and shaped American political consciousness across generations. This four-week course examines how […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Edward Yang’s Taipei
As one of the main Taiwanese New Wave directors, Edward Yang created indelible films capturing the colorful spirit of Taipei. In this 4 week class, we’ll watch and discuss films […]
Read MoreUnder the Influence: Yasujiro Ozu
What does an Ozu-esque film look like in the 21st century? How does the sensibility of a director whose later works largely focused on the dissolution of the Japanese family […]
Read MoreFilm3: Rebel Filmmaking for the Blockchain Era
This two-day workshop introduces filmmakers and storytellers to Film3, the emerging intersection of cinema and blockchain. Saturday, Oct 25th: 10am – 4pm: On Day One, we’ll explore the foundations of […]
Read MoreMMU Crash Course: Animal Attack!
This October, let nature take its course, and join us for an exploration in zoological terror and primal rage, with a series of films representing the vast cinematic bestiary of […]
Read MoreOur Iconic Queer Ancestors: Holly Woodlawn
As one of THE iconic — and out! — transfemme stars of the 20th century, Holly Woodlawn lived as cinematically off-screen as she did on-screen — hellbent on unapologetic glamour, […]
Read MoreThe Making of David Lynch
A painter turned filmmaker, David Lynch was one of America’s most beloved pop-surrealists. To call a picture “Lynchian” is to evoke a world where heady dream-logic collides with absurdist humor, […]
Read MoreCrash Course: Heresy!
It only makes sense that during the peak years of exploitation cinema, filmmakers would set their sights on nuns. In their widely recognizable habits as symbols of devotion, chastity, and […]
Read MoreCrash Course: Che Parts 1 & 2
Steven Soderbergh’s eclectic filmography can be hard to classify, but one thing linking all of his projects across 35 years is ambition. His two-part film about the revolutionary Che Guevara […]
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