Cine Club
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Friday nights
September through March
at the Randall Museum
On Friday evenings we offer Cine Club: free screenings of classic, foreign and art films.
Each Cine Club kicks off with a short film, followed by an introduction to that evening’s feature by a guest speaker. We follow up the film with a group discussion facilitated by acting director Isaiah Dufort. We invite students, their parents, mentors, filmmakers and critics to join us. A wider mix of attendance makes the discussions that much more interesting!
Films are selected to thrill and excite students with the scope and breadth of great filmmaking while giving an overview of its history. The post film discussions help students develop their ideas about the film as well as build a vocabulary to share their personal observations, likes and dislikes.
The short films explore other aspects of the arts students might not otherwise discover: imaginative dance films, classic Merry Melodies, and the avant-garde films of the 1920’s are examples. Other times, the short film is chosen to provide context or a counterpoint to the feature.
Cine Club was begun with the help of Dolby Labs and Tom Bruchs in 1997.
“I was hesitant to come to Art & Film, but looking back I can now see how much the film screenings have impacted me, both as an artist and as a critical thinker. I feel so proud when someone mentions La Dolce Vita or Tarkovsky in conversation and I understand the reference. To imagine that this opportunity was offered to me free of charge! I am so grateful to you for having started my film education.”