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Doha: The second session of“Watching the Classics” will be on May 12 wherein the movie 42nd Street will be featured, a film that ushered in a new era for American musicals, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced.
“The online programme is a platform where filmmakers and cinephiles can deepen their knowledge of film history. It is presented by renowned scholar Richard Peña, Professor of Film Studies at Columbia University and Director Emeritus of the New York Film Festival. This series of lectures and discussions each focuses on an undisputed world cinema classic,” DFI explained.
The said movie is a 1933 English film directed by Lloyd Bacon.
During the lecture, select images and clips will be included for discussion, and participants will be able to send Professor Peña questions, which will be addressed at the end of each session.
In this expanded“Watching the Classics,” participants will have the chance to explore a wide-range series of international cinematic landmarks, exploring this idea of the“classical narrative” in several contexts.
Topics to be explored each week include: transition to sound cinema, increasing role of governments in film production, impact of World War II, and impact of notions of“realism” and“modernism” on filmmakers and audiences.
In the monthly sessions, Professor Peña will present a given film within its aesthetic, economic, technological and social/political context, detailing each director's formal techniques while teasing out the implications of these artistic and technical decisions.
To get the most from the programme, participants are recommended to view the films before each session, and all are readily available through various popular streaming services.
After registering, participants in Qatar may request an appointment to view the featured film at our offices by emailing [email protected] .
Registration fee for this session is QR70. Meanwhile, fee with Qatar Museum's Culture Pass discount which is 20 per cent off is QR56.
The programme is open to applicants over 18 years old, and to purchase a ticket online, one can visit the DFI website.
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