Fritz Lang's M: La Cinémathèque Presents (Mini-Course Class #1)
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 (EDT)
05:30PM - 08:30PM
Williams Center
15 Sylvan St
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
This special collaboration between Cinema Underground and La Cinematheque celebrates 4 monumental films of European Cinema, spanning three decades. Watch the films and then discuss the nuances of how these films utilize the power of cinema with a special Q&A hosted by Gerard Amsellem, local teacher, artist and filmmaker from New Wave Productions.
"M is a 1931 German mystery suspense thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre in his third screen role as Hans Beckert, a serial killer who targets children. An early example of a procedural drama, the film centers on the manhunt for Lorre's character, conducted by both the police and the criminal underworld." Wikipedia
Each film includes an intro and post-film Q&A. Join us for all films or just one.
Class Structure:
"M is a 1931 German mystery suspense thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre in his third screen role as Hans Beckert, a serial killer who targets children. An early example of a procedural drama, the film centers on the manhunt for Lorre's character, conducted by both the police and the criminal underworld." Wikipedia
Each film includes an intro and post-film Q&A. Join us for all films or just one.
Class Structure:
- 5:30pm > 5:45pm = 15 minute introduction to film
- 5:45pm > 7:30pm = film screening (depends on duration)
- 7:30pm > 8pm = Q/A & Film Exploration (minimum 30 minutes)