Film Studies

Presenting Sponsor: Anita Stafford
Supporting Sponsor: Ann Bowling
Patron Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Thomas

 

The Vero Beach Museum of Art has presented films for 30 years to the enjoyment and acclaim of the community's large and growing number of students of classic and contemporary cinema. Join Film Studies Coordinator Warren Obluck for context and moderated class discussion for these popular five-week courses of study.

Choose either our matinee class, at 1:30 p.m., or the evening session at 7 p.m. Tuition is $60 per person for each five-week course, $50 for Museum members.

Film Studies Supper Club - Beginning November 6th, light dinner and wine will be available at the Museum Café/Catering by Adrienne Drew for students reserving in advance for the 7pm course sections of Film Studies.

The Madcap Comedies of Cary Grant
October 2 - October 30, 2012

Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. 
 

If Cary Grant had been less suave, less urbane, less sophisticated, less elegant, or less nimble, he would have been Charlie Chaplin. Because he had the good looks of a matinee idol, his studio handlers were initially at a loss in how to cast him. Once they realized he combined the goofy flair and timing of a born comic with his inimitable features, Grant’s future was assured. The result was the most extraordinary series of comedies since the advent of sound, if not in the entire history of American cinema. This course will feature five of his finest comic films – films that have not only stood the test of time but that merit repeated viewings. It will focus on his life and times through the first half of his incomparable career.

Dissonant Harmonies: Movies about Music (Mostly)
November 6 - December 4, 2012

Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.



 

Getting the balance right in a film about creativity is crucial: too much sensationalism, sentiment or esoteric detail may provoke giggles, eye rolling, or even boredom. The well-balanced films in this course involve (mostly) performers, composers, and people on the periphery, far from public view. They give fresh insights into the sometimes arcane world of music and musicians, past and present. Included will be three fictions and two exceptional recent documentaries focused on classical as well as popular music.

Women and Children First: Recent Films from France, Belgium and Canada
January 8 - February 5, 2013

Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT

Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT

Legendary directors, legendary actors and a bunch of kids who seem to be well on their way to becoming future stars are featured in the exceptional films in this course - not to mention a series of scripts that are models of contemporary storytelling. As a group, they suggest that filmmakers in the French-speaking world have taken a new interest in issues that concern children and seniors, bringing them to the screen with verve and panache.
 

Trends in International Cinema
February 12 - March 12, 2013

Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
 

Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. 
SOLD OUT

This grouping of films will offer a sense of the ideas and images preoccupying filmmakers around the world. Included will be seldom-seen international festival winners - audience favorites all - as well as a title or two that may have flown in under the radar. Students can expect them to feature brilliant photography, outstanding acting, and offbeat stories.

Spanish Lessons: Recent Films from the Spanish-Speaking World
March 19 - April 16, 2013
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Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.

Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.



Watching Spanish-language movies is a little like exploring a high-end jewelry store: glittering gemstones from Argentina... rough-cut fire opals from Mexico... delicate golden tiaras from Spain. Everything one could want is there, from the most sophisticated masterpieces to the simplest baubles. This course features a sampling of some of the newest finds from this rich source.

If you prefer to order by phone, please call (772) 231-0707 x136 to reserve your space today.

Film Studies Coordinator Warren Obluck earned his B.S. degree from the University of Southern California, and his M.S. from the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia. A career foreign service officer, her served as U.S. cultural attache to the U.S. embassies in Manila, Tokyo, and Rome.

Film Studies is subject to the Museum Art School's Refund Policy: Student refunds are made in writing during each term's drop/add week. No refunds are possible after the term's drop/add week. Please contact the Museum Art School office for dates and forms.