Movies 101 (MOVI1-CE)

<p>A five-week course, <strong>Private Screenings</strong> meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at The Magno Screening Room,&nbsp;(729 7th Avenue at 49th Street). &nbsp;It runs from April 27th to May 25th. &nbsp;Each evening will feature a contemporary classic film screened&nbsp;in high-definition using state-of-the-art DCP projection. The sound has been re-mixed to create a digital DolbyB soundtrack (Together, these elements represent the finest state-of-the-art projection available).</p><br><br><br><br><p>Each screening is followed by Professor Brown&rsquo;s original interview with the director or star.</p><br><br><br><br><p>April 27: &nbsp;<strong>Last King of Scotland</strong>, interview with <strong>Forest Whitaker</strong></p><br><br><br><br><p>May 4: &nbsp; <strong>My Left Foot</strong>, interview with <strong>Daniel Day-Lewis</strong></p><br><br><br><br><p>May 11: &nbsp;<strong>Doubt</strong>, interview with <strong>Viola Davis</strong></p><br><br><br><br><p>May 18: &nbsp;<strong>Gorillas in the Mist</strong>, interview with <strong>Sigourney Weaver</strong></p><br><br><br><br><p>May 25: &nbsp;<strong>Dave</strong>, interview with <strong>Kevin Kline</strong></p>

<p>For more than four decades, Professor Richard Brown has presented his popular <strong>&ldquo;MOVIES 101&rdquo;</strong> course at NYU. A renowned expert on the cinema, as well as a passionate educator, he is a uniquely gifted interviewer who provides his students with an insider&rsquo;s view of the creation of great movies and the stars who make them. His archive of interviews, conducted with some of the world&rsquo;s most beloved and talented film legends, numbers over 2,500.</p><br><br><br><br><p>This spring, Professor Brown will offer film lovers a glimpse of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Through selections from his archives (currently housed at the Library of Congress), his new class, <strong>&ldquo;Legends of the Silver Screen,&rdquo; </strong>will feature one-on-one interviews with five of Hollywood&rsquo;s most glamorous stars. Each class will provide an intimate look at the lives and the work of the following film industry giants: <strong>Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Robert Mitchum, Kim Novak, </strong>and<strong> Jimmy Stewart.</strong></p><br><br><br><br><p>For five evenings you will be immersed in a deeply engrossing classroom experience, conducted in seminar format and enhanced by clips from classic, as well as lesser-known, films. Professor Brown will screen his original interviews with the stars, show outtakes, and provide revealing anecdotes, engaging the class in lively discussion.</p><br><br><br><br><p><strong>Don&#39;t miss this opportunity to relive Hollywood&rsquo;s history in five evening sessions with the quintessential film expert who has devoted his life to cinema and to telling the stories of those who have made it great. </strong></p>

<p>Preview the newest films before their public release. Enjoy in-depth interviews with directors and stars conducted by <b>Richard Brown </b>who has, over the past 25 years, made <b><i>Movies101</i></b> a cherished institution among New York film lovers. Prof. Brown introduces each film and paints a detailed picture of its creation. His commentaries and observations have become legendary. For most classes, Prof. Brown is joined by the featured film&rsquo;s star, director, or both. Prof. Brown&rsquo;s &ldquo;guest faculty&rdquo; have included<b> George Clooney</b>, <b>Martin Scorsese</b>, <b>Daniel Day-Lewis</b>, <b>Meryl Streep</b>, <b>Sigourney Weaver</b>, <b>Kate Winslet</b>, and<b> Al Pacino</b>. Each term, films cover a broad range of independent gems (<b><i>Lovelace </i></b>and<b><i> In a World</i></b>) to studio blockbusters (<b><i>War Horse</i></b>, <b><i>The Bourne Legacy</i></b>, and <b><i>Lincoln</i></b>) to compelling documentaries (<b><i>The Invisible War</i></b>, <b><i>Love Marilyn</i></b>, and <b><i>Queen of Versailles</i></b>).</p>

Preview the newest films before their public release. Enjoy in-depth interviews with directors and stars conducted by <b>Richard Brown </b>who has, over the past 25 years, made <b><i>Movies101</i></b> a cherished institution among New York film lovers. Prof. Brown introduces each film and paints a detailed picture of its creation. His commentaries and observations have become legendary. For most classes, Prof. Brown is joined by the featured film&#8217;s star, director, or both. Prof. Brown&#8217;s &#8220;guest faculty&#8221; have included<b> George Clooney</b>, <b>Martin Scorsese</b>, <b>Daniel Day-Lewis</b>, <b>Meryl Streep</b>, <b>Sigourney Weaver</b>, <b>Kate Winslet</b>, and<b> Al Pacino</b>. Each term, films cover a broad range of independent gems (<b><i>Lovelace </i></b>and<b><i> In a World</i></b>) to studio blockbusters (<b><i>War Horse</i></b>, <b><i>The Bourne Legacy</i></b>, and <b><i>Lincoln</i></b>) to compelling documentaries (<b><i>The Invisible War</i></b>, <b><i>Love Marilyn</i></b>, and <b><i>Queen of Versailles</i></b>).

<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Preview the best new&nbsp;films before their public release. Enjoy in-depth interviews with directors and stars conducted by Richard Brown, who has, over the past 25 years, made MOVIES101 a cherished institution among New York film lovers.&nbsp; Prof. Brown introduces each film and paints a detailed picture of its creation. His gift for conveying the process and subtleties of filmmaking are legendary.&nbsp; For most classes, Prof. Brown invites the star or director or both. Prof. Brown&rsquo;s &ldquo;guest faculty&rdquo; includes George Clooney, Martin Scorsese, Daniel Day-Lewis, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, and Al Pacino. Recent films have included The Artist, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Bridesmaids, Crazy Stupid Love, Hitchcock, Hugo, The King&#39;s Speech, Lincoln, Margin Call, Moneyball, Quartet, The Sessions and War Horse, among others. Orson Welles, an early guest, observed, &ldquo;Richard takes the mystery out of the process...but leaves the magic in.&rdquo; For up-to-date information and further details, visit movies101.org. </font></p><br><br><br><br><p>&nbsp;</p>

Preview the best new films before their public release. Enjoy in-depth interviews with directors and stars conducted by Richard Brown, who has, over the past 25 years, made MOVIES101 a cherished institution among New York film lovers.&nbsp; Prof. Brown introduces each film and paints a detailed picture of its creation. His gift for conveying the process and subtleties of filmmaking are legendary.&nbsp; For most classes, Prof. Brown invites the star or director or both. Prof. Brown&rsquo;s &ldquo;guest faculty&rdquo; includes George Clooney, Martin Scorsese, Daniel Day-Lewis, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, and Al Pacino. Recent films have included The Artist, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Bridesmaids, Crazy Stupid Love, Hitchcock, Hugo, The King&#39;s Speech, Lincoln, Margin Call, Moneyball, Quartet, The Sessions and War Horse, among others. Orson Welles, an early guest, observed, &ldquo;Richard takes the mystery out of the process...but leaves the magic in.&rdquo; For up-to-date information and further details, visit movies101.org.