Phantom Threads

Emerging in the 1990s, Paul Thomas Anderson has become a revered American auteur known for crafting emotionally charged, character-driven dramas set in detailed, often historical landscapes. 

His films are noted for complex narratives, kinetic camera work, and deep explorations of dysfunctional families and surrogate relationships. Join professor Andre Puca of Emerson College as he explores the style and themes of Anderson’s films spanning all 3 decades of his noteworthy career. 

Classes are only available for purchase as a package, not as individual sessions. 

ABOUT Andre Puca

Andre Puca received his B.A. in English from Cornell University, after which he earned his MFA in Film Studies from Boston University. He is a Senior Affiliated Faculty member at Emerson College, where he teaches courses on film and media studies. He has also taught film studies at Babson College as a Visiting Lecturer and presented papers at a number of conferences in the U.S., including the largest academic conference for film studies in the country, conducted by The Society For Cinema and Media Studies. In the past two years, he has served as instructor for three different Coolidge Education courses, two of them on Alfred Hitchcock. And while his primary research focuses on the history of American independent cinema, his most recent publication featured in The Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies was about the sadly overlooked Italian comedian and director, Massimo Troisi.