Examine
archetypal films of the 1950s by enrolling in a new class offered
this spring by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College.
Magnificent
Obsessions: The Legacy of Douglas Sirk (HUM C13-71) considers
the films of the legendary director known for capturing the spirit
of the1950s. Movies to be screened and discussed include: Magnificent
Obsession (1954), All That Heaven Allows (1955), Written
on the Wind (1956), and The Tarnished Angels (1957).
Six-week course meets Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., starting Feb.
23, at Oakton's Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
Course fee is $100.
Oakton's
Emeritus Program offers credit and noncredit courses, lectures, seminars,
and tours, while providing a chance to share learning experiences
with peers age 50 and over.
For more information about the Emeritus Program, including costs of
featured lectures, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For
a complete list of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events,
visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.