The Museum Cinema is proud to announce the launch of FILM 101, a new series dedicated to cinematic learning.
Designed for budding film buffs, lifelong students and fans of classic films, FILM 101 presents 5 films that explore the language of the seventh art and the rich vocabulary of deliberate choices that shape the way we experience stories, emotions and ideas.
During this series, participants will discover fundamental elements of cinematic language and acquire the tools necessary to better observe, analyze and discuss the art of cinema. Each session is devoted to a specific element, illustrating how the filmmakers use it to create meaning. The sessions will be accompanied by a short introduction to put the subject in context, as well as an informal discussion to deepen the analysis and meet other film buffs.
At the end of this series, participants will be able to: • Recognize the key elements of cinematic language. • Describe how filmmakers use formal techniques to create meaning. • Develop a vocabulary to approach cinema beyond plot and acting. • Analyze the visual and sound construction of films. The series begins on Tuesday, September 8 with the presentation of CITIZEN KANE by Orson Welles, long considered the best film of all time. The session will focus on the direction of the film, and how the direction, artistic design, costumes, lighting, acting, composition and depth of field work together to create meaning within a single shot.
Complete programming
Tuesday September 8CITIZEN KANE (1941) by Orson Welles – English with French subtitlesCourse #1 – Direction
Tuesday September 22VERTIGO (1958) by Alfred Hitchcock – English with French subtextCourse #2 – Cinematography
Tuesday October 20AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) by Mary Harron – Original English versionCourse #3 – Editing
Tuesday, November 17BLOW OUT (1981) by Brian De Palma – English with French subtextCourse #4 – Sound
Tuesday December 8 RASHOMON (1950) by Akira Kurosawa – Japanese with English subtitlesCourse #5 – Screenwriting and narrative structure