Twenty Classic French Films and Why They Are Good for You
Randall Warniers '68
Wed Jan 26, Fri Jan 28, 12-01:00pm, E14-493
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
The French invented cinematography in the 19th century, and they have pioneered important developments in cinema ever since. This class will discuss twenty of the most successful and influential French films, from the silent era to the present day, and describe why you should see them. The class will communicate the richness, power, variety, and beauty of French cinema in all its forms, including comedies, dramas, musicals, histories, art films, gangster films, and film noir. We won't watch any of the films in class, but all are available on DVD, and every attendee will take away a list of the twenty selected films for future reference. If you've ever been moved by the indefinable je ne sais quoi of French cinema, or you want to learn more about Jean Gabin or Catherine Deneuve, or you are looking for a good existential drama for a cold winter night, this is the class for you.
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, (617) 324-0523, taya@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
Latest update: 11-Jan-2011
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