2026-2027 Fall – The Art And Allure Of Cinema

UPCOMING LECTURE SERIES

2026-2027 Fall – The Art And Allure Of Cinema

The Language Of Cinema

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

The medium of film distinguishes itself from other artforms by using distinct techniques and methods…

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The History Of American Cinema

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

No other film industry has proven more powerful and influential than that of the United…

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Popular Genres

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

The conventions of cinematic storytelling have often been shaped to produce recurring bodies of film…

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Stardom

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

The figure of the star has been strongly tied to cinema’s status as a “dream…

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Authorship

Lecturer: Adam Nayman

The figure of the director has long loomed large in film history: are directors inspired…

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Cinema And Society

Lecturer: Adam Nayman

Bertolt Brecht once said that art can be a mirror or a hammer; with this…

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