Watch films at your leisure in advance and then join the free virtual discussions led by Shannon Skelton, Assistant Professor at K-State School of Music, Theatre and Dance.
All virtual discussions are free and open to the public. Email questions at beachart@k-state.edu or sbskelton@k-state.edu
Theme: Perspectives
April 14, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Women Without Men (IRAN), 2009
Director: Shirin Neshat
Streaming: Amazon Prime (free with subscription)
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1954. Tehran. An American-backed coup returns the Shah of Iran to power. These dramatic events – and their repercussions – are experienced by four women. This visually remarkable motion picture examines the collision points of gender, politics and culture in a nation facing its past, present and future.
April 28, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
Virtual discussion on Experimental Perspectives (short films).
Various Years
Directors: Kenneth Anger, Chris Marker, Maya Deren, Shirley Clarke and others.
Streaming: YouTube (free). Click here to view the playlist.
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Move beyond the realms of narrative into the world of image and thought with these experimental shorts. From Chris Marker’s science fiction masterpiece La Jetee and Kenneth Anger’s Queer Cinema landmark Scorpio Rising to Maya Deren’s poetic Meshes in the Afternoon, these films will transport you to new worlds beyond the expectations and limitations of traditional cinema.
Part of the Beach Museum of Art’s ‘Art in Motion’ annual program series.
Click here to view the Beach Film Club spring 2021 schedule.