11.29.2016 - By Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West
Andrea and Alex examine two cult classic films which explore the notions of time, childhood and misplaced nostalgia. Both films explore history’s dark secrets and the frailty of humanity but do either of them offer a truly happy ending?
REQUIRED READING
The Night of the Hunter. Dir. Charles Laughton, 1955.
The Innocents. Dir. Jack Clayton, 1961.
EXTRA CREDIT
The Great Depression – a history and overview.
Freddie Francis on The Innocents – The film’s cinematographer reflects on his work.
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COURSE NOTES
Intro song: Nail Ballet from Nightmare Picture Theatre, courtesy of James Zirco Fisher.
LISTEN
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