Andrew J. Douglas
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The Language of Film in Psycho
Friday, February 14, 2025, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Andrew J. Douglas, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller Psycho remains one of his most influential films 64 years after its debut. And while one notorious scene is often the subject of much contention, this presentation goes beyond that, exploring the bold techniques and themes the director used to send shivers down the spine of millions of film lovers.
Storyboarding the American Dream:
Jews and the History of Hollywood
Monday, February 17, 2025, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Andrew J. Douglas, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Learn how the Jewish identity of the movie-making industry’s prominent moguls was a key ingredient in how Hollywood formed, developed and flourished in the first half of the 20th century, turning a “fad” and “petty amusement” into a new art form and major industry.