Part-time adult education, evening classes: London: City Lit

Sherlock Holmes in the cinema

A golden age classic to die for, defined by a fearless visionary turning ballet into the dark, delirious pas de deux of Powell and Aronovsky. View, discuss and marvel!

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Key course information

Date
29/01/12

Day(s)
Sun

Duration
1 week

Time
10:30 - 16:30

Fees
Full fee: £47^NC

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
HF032

Availability
This course has finished

^NC: No concessionary fees available as there is no government funding for this course.

This course has finished

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Course outline

What is the course about?

It is about a young girl who is devoured by an ambition to dance. She gets the shoes and goes to the Ball(et). For a time she is happy but at the end of the evening she wants to go home. But the shoes are not tired. They dance her on and on. In the end she dies, in this classic film to die for.
The summary above aims to include both Black Swan and Red Shoes as a fearless visionary turns ballet into a beautiful, dark and delirious cinematic pas de deux. - Powell/Aronovsky? Full of audacious lighting, swirling camera and dance modernisms, this film is unafraid of its own pretensions. Now which film is that or is it both? The backstage detail is intoxicating and terrifying.

What topics will we cover?

We will spend the day on background and analysis of scenes.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

delineate the contents, themes and style of Powell & Pressburger’s Red Shoes
delineate the contents, themes and style of Darren Aronovsky’s Black Swan
understand the place of The Red Shoes in a British Golden Age of cinema
analyse particular scenes of each film side-by-side
discuss the influence of The Red Shoes on Hollywood of the forties and on the New Hollywood directors of the seventies.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

From entry level to advanced.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Lecture, screening, interviews, student introductions to clips, tutor’s re-mix/mash-up to stimulate discussion.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Please bring pen and paper.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Key Films of the 20th Century.

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Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2652

humanities@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times:

During term-time Monday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30

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