Show Notes
Matt Ellis is a writer/academic/musician from Portland, Oregon. He has a PhD in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University and studies media, culture, and history from the left. He is teaching a class on Weimar Cinema: Images Before Fascism on CineJourneys from November 11th to December 9th. It’s 100 bucks for 4 weeks, on Zoom, with access to the films and readings for the class. You’ll get a Weimar Cinema packet prepared by Ellis covering the period and ideas in question, and an individual one-on-one meeting with him to develop ideas for your own interest or work. And of course the classes!
Links: cinejourneys.com/weimar-cinema-details-and-registration/ historiesofthepresent.com x.com/matthiasellis matthewellis.online
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction to Weimar Cinema and Its Relevance Today 00:02:49 The Weimar Analogy: Lessons from History 00:05:48 Exploring Media Technology and Political Change 00:08:34 Brechtian Techniques in Film and Their Impact 00:11:45 Generational Shifts in Cinema: Weimar to the 60s and 70s 00:14:43 Access to Film: The Evolution of Cinephilia 00:17:33 Accessing Classic Films in the Digital Age 00:18:49 Exploring Metropolis and Its Themes 00:20:10 Weimar Cinema and Its Historical Context 00:23:52 The Intersection of Technology and Art 00:27:53 Gender Roles and Their Evolution in Cinema 00:31:41 The Impact of Rapid Change on Society 00:35:50 Exploring Weimar Cinema and Its Historical Context 00:38:42 The Evolution of Film Education and Online Learning 00:41:38 Cinejourneys: A New Platform for Film Enthusiasts 00:44:31 Diving Deeper into Weimar Cinema and Key Directors 00:47:36 The Legacy of German Expressionism in Modern Film
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