Wesleyan film professor, Scott Higgins is teaching a series of classes on Hollywood masterpieces of the 1940's on Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., June 15 - July 20.
This series will delve into the art and history of "classical Hollywood cinema," focusing on major filmmakers, genres, and styles from "the height of the studio era."
Films to be shown and discussed include: Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Meet me in St. Louis, Double Indemnity, My Darling Clementine, and The Best Years Of Our Lives.
Session One: 1940s Hollywood: A Cinema of Perfect Convention
Topics include: The Studio System, Story Structure, Continuity Editing, Cinematography, Stardom. Film: Casablanca