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When Kubrick films or events are happening, we try to go see them! We also do weekly Zooms on all things Kubrick.
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Upcoming events (3)
See all- SK, Cinephile: "La Ronde" by Max Ophuls (watch-together)Link visible for attendees
In this "Stanley Kubrick, Cinephile" series, we'll be either watching or discussing what are said to be some of Kubrick's favorite movies/directors.
"In an early interview with Cahiers du cinéma in 1957, Kubrick said:
“Highest of all I would rate Max Ophuls, who for me possessed every possible quality. He has an exceptional flair for sniffing out good subjects, and he got the most out of them. He was also a marvellous director of actors.” (see link above)Wiki: La Ronde is a 1950 French anthology film directed by Max Ophüls and based on Arthur Schnitzler's 1897 play La Ronde.
Set in Vienna in 1900, it shows ten amorous encounters across the social spectrum, from a street prostitute to a nobleman, with each scene involving one character from the previous episode. The French term 'La Ronde' can mean any of the following: circling around, doing the rounds, a round of drinks, a circular dance.
The film won the BAFTA award for Best Film and was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Writing and Best Art Direction.
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Unless you have been with us before, attendees who arrive late may not be admitted, because we won't have time to vet you.
- Special Guest: Professor Howard Suber on "Dr. Strangelove"Link visible for attendees
NOTE: Date Tentative! Original date postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
All Kubrick films involve traps. Prof. Suber will present an analysis of "Dr. Strangelove" informed by his TCM series, "The Power of Film", Ep. 2: "Trapped Between Fate and Destiny".
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During his 50 years on the UCLA faculty, Howard Suber helped establish and also chaired the Critical Studies and Ph.D. programs, UCLA Film & Television Archive, and the UCLA TFT Producers Program. He has taught thousands of young filmmakers in more than 65 different courses covering most areas of film and television as both arts and industries, and is the author of The Power of Film (2006) and Letters to Young Filmmakers (2012).The current TCM series, "The Power of Film", is based on his book, and we highly recommend that you watch it in advance of the Meetup.
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Unless you have been with us before, attendees who arrive late may not be admitted, because we won't have time to vet you.
