OLLI101326 - Chinese Film: A Window on China
Course Description
Chinese Film: A Window on China
Instructor: Louis Friedler
Dates: Wednesdays, Oct 12-Nov 9
Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
This course is an introduction to China through film. The films chosen will be different from those taught during OLLI courses in 2021. The specific films will be announced at least two weeks before the course begins. We will discuss the films’ themes, their relevance to China today, and how the directors advance these themes visually. Participants will benefit from watching the films before class, but are still welcome if they don’t. Each film will be available online free or for a minimal charge.
Maximum registrants: 45
Instructor Bio:
Louis Friedler earned a B.A. from Colby College and a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta in Mathematics, was a college professor for 42 years, and is now Professor Emeritus at Arcadia University. At Arcadia he was co-director of a program for Chinese students and traveled to China numerous times. He taught China at a Time of Changing Values to prepare American students for a trip to Shanghai, which he co-led, and also regularly taught Chinese Film: A Window on China to introduce students to China through film. He has led discussions of Chinese film in various communities.
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