The Jubilee Living and Learning

LECTURE SERIES

SPRING 2012

INTO FILM II

Lecturer:  Arthur Wenk

How directors employ cinematic techniques to tell stories.

FEBRUARY 29:  Citizen Kane (Orson Wells, 1941)

How innovations in scriptwriting, art direction, cinematography and post-production contribute to make this the best film of all time.

MARCH 7:  Shadow of a Doubt

(Alfred Hitchcock, 1943)

How suspense and comedy intermingle in Hitchcock’s personal favourite film.

MARCH 14:  Singin’ in the Rain

(Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen, 1952) 

How a collection of Arthur Freed songs and a new conception of dance in film combine to create the greatest musical film ever.

MARCH 21:  High Noon (Fred Zinnemann, 1952) 

How cinematic time interacts with real time in a challenge to the conventions of the film western.

MARCH 28:  2001: A Space Odyssey

(Stanley Kubrick, 1968)

How music and special effects can occupy a privileged role in telling a story.

A few words about our presenter:

DR. ARTHUR WENK, the musician, has already taken part in the Fall series, and now, as a lover of films,  he will be the presenter in our Spring series.  Last year, Dr. Wenk presented a series entitled “Into Film”, and you have asked for another series, which we are calling “Into Film II” -- a look at the cinematic techniques of five great directors.  Throughout several decades, Dr. Wenk has had a love affair with the movies, and has written reviews and given presentations about fims from the silent era to the present day.  A chance to experience some of the things we may not have seen before as we look “Into Film II”.

Registration

Jubilee United Church Office

40 Underhill Drive, Don Mills M3A 2J5

416-447-6846  Fax: 416-447-4229

Email: admin@jubileeunited.ca

Website: www.jubileeunited.ca

$25.00 for the Series, or $8.00 per lecture

(Cheques payable to Jubilee United Church)

LECTURE COMMITTEE CHAIRS -

Jason Amell, Chair of the Lecture Committee

Jason oversees the lecture series program that has become part of Jubilee United Church's learning centre.  Jason brings management and entrepreneurial experience to his new appointment.  His passions include baking, environmental protection and charitable sponsorship.

Ed Rutherford, Vice Chair of the Lecture Committee

Ed Rutherford looks after the speakers.  Ed is well-known in the congregation and most people have attended at least one of his lectures.