Cinematic Arts

SPRING 2012

New                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Marlon Brando: Force of Nature                                Fee: $156
Since exploding onto stage and screen more than 50 years ago, Marlon Brando has been an object of fascination to actors, who continue to study his work, and to audiences.  But what made Brando...Brando? Explore this actor’s career through eight movies that showcase his talent: The Men (1950), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), Julius Caesar (1953), On the Waterfront (1954), Sayonara (1957), The Fugitive Kind (1960), Last Tango in Paris (1972), and The Freshman (1990). Francine Sanders, who holds an M.A. in film studies from Northwestern University, examines how each film contributed to Brando’s status as a cultural icon and takes a closer look at his collaborations with directors such as Elia Kazan.                    
HUM B02-71, OC/SK, 8 Wed., 2/1-3/21, 9:30 am-12:45 pm                  CRN 40362

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down              Fee:$96                                                                                                                                                                     
Enjoy critiquing films? Anyone can share opinions about movies that matter! Join Karol Verson and give your own “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” on the latest films: sometimes controversial, perhaps a little off-beat, but always entertaining. Seating is limited. limited.                                   
HUM E74-71, OC/SK, 6 Fri.,2/3-3/9,1-3 pm               CRN 40364

New                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Witch Hunting in Hollywood: The Blacklist in Film Fee: $156 
More than 50 years ago, the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) began investigating suspectedcommunists in the film industry, destroying hundreds of careers and dramatically changing the industry itself. Francine Sanders, who holds an M.A. in film studies from Northwestern University, examines the Hollywood Blacklist and how it still resonates today. Explore key films and film artists affected by the witch hunt—including the Hollywood 10—as well as films that focus on Blacklist themes. Class may screen Crossfire (1947), Force of Evil (1948), High Noon (1952), Salt of the Earth (1954), On the Waterfront (1954), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), The Front (1976), Hollywood on Trial (1976), Guilty by Suspicion (1991), and The Majestic (2001).            
HUM B22-71, OC/SK, 8 Wed., 4/4-5/23, 9:30 am-12:45 pm 
CRN 40360

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Sir Alec Guinness: His Golden Decade on Screen    Fee: $156
Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000) played everything from Shakespearean stage roles such as Macbeth and Hamlet to Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi in the popular Star Wars film trilogy. Guinness was one of the great post-World War II film actors, a master of comedy and drama who looked different in every role. Doug Deuchler, Facets Film School instructor, explores eight films from the 1950s that showcase Guinness’ incredible range and astonishing versatility: Kind Hearts and Coronets, Our Man in Havana, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Captain’s Paradise, The Horses’ Mouth, The Lady Killers, The Lavender Hill Mob, and The Man in the White Suit.
HUM E41-71, OC/SK, 8 Fri., 1/27-3/16, 9:30 am-12:45 pm   
CRN 40359

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Musical Biopics: Eight Star-Studded Life Stories    Fee: $156
The movie musical biopic has always been a popular genre. Doug Deuchler, Facets Film School instructor, reviews eight films that depict the lives of some remarkable showbiz personalities—and discusses how accurately they portray these musical stars. Films include: Coal Miner’s Daughter (Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn), De-Lovely (Kevin Kline as Cole Porter), I’ll Cry Tomorrow (Susan Hayward as Lillian Roth), La Bamba (Lou Diamond Phillips as Richie Valens), Love Me Or Leave Me (Doris Day as Ruth Etting), Walk the Line (Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash), What’s Love Got To Do With It? (Angela Bassett as Tina Turner), and Yankee Doodle Dandy (James Cagney as George M. Cohan).
HUM B03-71, OC/SK, 8 Fri., 3/23-5/11, 9:30 am-12:45 pm CRN 40635