Uncensored New Hollywood: Films of the Late 1960s & 1970s Taught by Jonathan Kirshner, the Stephen and Barbara Friedman Professor of International Political Economy Emeritus in the Department of Government, Cornell University
Course highlights
- Watch iconic movies of the period, including The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Chinatown, and Network.
- Evaluate ways in which the zeitgeist of the 1960s and 1970s is reflected in these films.
- Enjoy lively discussions about each film and the choices of each filmmaker.
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The Stephen and Barbara Friedman Professor of International Political Economy Emeritus in the Department of Government, Cornell University