Communication & Film
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Courses
Cell Phone Photography: How To Shoot Like A Pro
The class will focus on how to enhance your photography experience with a cell phone regardless of the type of phone. This class will concentrate on improving photography skills, advanced photo opportunities and photo editing. Offered twice this semester - once online and once in person.
Fridays; 4/26 & 5/03, Special Programs Building, Classroom 156 ( No seats currently available )
Fridays; 4/26 & 5/03, Special Programs Building, Classroom 156 ( No seats currently available )
National Osher Online - Billy Wilder in Hollywood: Director, Writer, and Social Critic
Writer and director Billy Wilder told his cinematic stories for over 50 years. A Jewish émigré from Germany, he brought his considerable talents, creativity, and insight into the human condition to fruition in a prolific career in Hollywood. His films run the gamut - from hard-edged noir thrillers, to intimate exploration of the human psyche, to the fraught nature of personal relationships, to the divine silliness of screwball comedy. His stories are told with verve and a keen sense of history, place, and American culture. He was a proponent of good fiction well told and an adversary of "fancy schmancy" camera work. We will meet Billy Wilder by exploring a variety of his films against the backdrop of the social and cultural movements which informed his body of work, seeking a perspective from a selection of Billy Wilder's corpus of films as they are risen from and relate to American culture and an appreciation of good cinematic storytelling told by a master. Additional information: Except for the documentary Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood, all films on the syllabus are available to stream from Amazon Prime Video. Some of the films may also be found on other streaming sites. Also, the DVDs may be available to borrow from your local libraries, including the documentary above-mentioned. Films should be viewed prior to the class meeting in which each film will be discussed, if possible. Even if you have seen a film before, please try to watch it again closer to the class session in which it will be discussed.
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Osher Authors' Book Festival
We have quite a few authors among our UR Osher members. So why not celebrate them and have an Osher Book Festival? Our Osher book authors are offering a full day of book talks. The festival will start with a continental breakfast, followed by 30-minute segments of each author speaking and answering questions. A box lunch will be included, and our Osher authors may set up and sell their books in the adjoining gallery.
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No session is currently available for registration
Songwriters: The Female Perspective
Songwriting is a creative outlet to share ideas, express feelings, or tell a story. What do women songwriters have to tell us? Is the female perspective of truth different that that of a male? We will examine the lyrics and listen to the songs of some influential women singer-songwriters.
Tuesday, Apr 16 and 23, Synchronous Online
Tuesday, Apr 16 and 23, Synchronous Online
TV Spy Shows of the 60's
Remember when spy dramas suddenly swept through our living rooms in the 60's? Join us as we screen some classic episodes of 'Mission Impossible' and 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' that had us on the edge of our seats. And do you remember when your phone was also . . . your shoe? That's right, we'll also have a look at 'Get Smart,' as CONTROL gives the forces of KAOS a run for their funny money.
No session is currently available for registration
No session is currently available for registration