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IC co-director Marc Yamada and Comparative Studies graduate student Dewey Walter use Denise Ho: Becoming the Song to talk about the history of protest in Hong Kong, the intentions of director Sue Williams, and the limits on documentary film to capture the present.
Italian director Federico Fellini’s unique outlook on comedy, dream, and autobiography is on full display in 8 ½ (1963). Dr. Marie Orton uses relatable stories and references to illustrate Fellini’s filmmaking philosophy of infusing his own personal life into his work and the relentless torment of creativity in life.
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IC assistant-director Marie-Laure Oscarson is joined by Professors Jane Hinckley and Dennis Cutchins. In this episode, we discuss the latest adaptation of Emma in the context of the changes in the socio-economic realities of the English 19th-century society. The professors explain why this novel is still popular today, define how adaptations differ from remakes, and underline what this 2020 adaptation achieves.
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IC assistant-director Marie-Laure Oscarson is joined by Professors Jane Hinckley and Dennis Cutchins. In this episode, we discuss the latest adaptation of Emma in the context of the changes in the socio-economic realities of the English 19th-century society. The professors explain why this novel is still popular today, define how adaptations differ from remakes, and underline what this 2020 adaptation achieves.
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IC co-director Doug Weatherford speaks with film professor Dean Duncan about Auteur Cinema in the films of Truffaut, Hitchcock, and Buñuel, with particular emphasis on The 400 Blows, Psycho, and Los olvidados.
Dr. Dennis Perry sets up Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) so that viewers can watch the movie as Hitchcock intended, spoiler-free. The distribution of this film changed how people attend the cinema, as its twists and turns are best appreciated with as little prior knowledge as possible. Dr. Perry split the lecture into two parts, with the later to be watched after viewing the film.
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IC co-directors Marc Yamada and Doug Weatherford as well as IC assistant director Marie-Laure Oscarson review the films and themes of the upcoming Winter 2021 International Cinema schedule.