Film is an art form with the power not only to entertain, but also to inform, engage, and build community. The Coolidge is pleased to offer educational programming, using film as a window into other cultures, eras, and experiences.
multi-week Classes
Coolidge Education classes meet for three hours once a week over a period of four or five weeks. Each class meeting features context, film screening, and discussion. Subjects vary across film history, genres, movements, national cinemas, directors, and stars. Highlights from over a decade of Coolidge curriculum include “Fifty Shades of Noir,” “Black Horror,” “Iranian New Wave,” and a retrospective on director Claire Denis.
ONE-NIGHT Seminars
Before select repertory screenings, local professors, critics, and filmmakers present a half hour deep-dive into classic, cult, and popular films. Tickets include the introductory workshop and a reserved seat at our primetime screening on the big screen.
DISCUSSIONS
After select screenings, gather with fellow audiences members in our new Education and Community Engagement Center for a participant-driven discussion of the film and its context. Experienced instructors guide and facilitate, but the dialogue belongs to you and your neighbors. The best of the classroom experience without grades or lectures!
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