A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES with Tama CarrollHow does story telling in words differ creatively from story telling in films? A Night at the Movies will compare excerpts from books and plays with scenes from the film versions of the literary works. Once a month scenes from a different and popular book/play and its film version will be featured and each selection will exemplify a different aspect of filmic story telling. Discover why films require their own creative conventions and how filmmakers employ visual and aural techniques to enhance and deepen the tale with as few words as possible. And to add to the enjoyment get the scoop on some of the behind-the-scenes history of the evening's film.
Following are the films we'll be exploring this quarter:
Thursday, December 10
The Color Purple: How to you take interior monologues (letters) and turn them into a visual film experience.
Tuesday, January 12
Breakfast at Tiffany's: Why would you change the tone & ending of a film to please a movie audience.
Tuesday, February 16th
Brokeback Mountain: The process of lengthening and enhancing a short story to fill ninety minutes of screen time. This series will meet once a month, continuing through June 2010. No RSVP required, just drop on in and join us for a Night at the Movies.
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