Course

In these times when every form of creative artistic expression is under siege, it might be salutary to immerse ourselves in some exquisite filmmaking. This class will foster the fun, vitality, and warmth of friends sharing a conversation about a great film they’ve just seen. Prior to each class, students will watch a film selected for its engaging themes, issues, storytelling, and acting. Class is comprised of lecture and discussion. Now is a good time to gather, celebrate, and dive deeply into what humane sensibilities can create through film. Live at the Freight for the first time!

Faculty Bio

Harry Chotiner served as an editor at Socialist Review magazine, a reader at Zoetrope Studios, and a story editor at CBS. He also served as vice president of development at 20th Century Fox and Interscope Communications and has taught history and film courses at the school of professional studies at New York University.

This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded Course

• Classes meet in person at Freight & Salvage, at 2020 Addison St., Berkeley
• Classes will also stream live on the scheduled day and time, and be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Wednesday, Jan. 21 and ends on Wednesday, Feb. 25
• Classes meet for 6 weeks, 2 hours per session (10–noon)
• All course materials will be available in Member Dashboards through March 29

Member Praise for Harry Chotiner

Harry's outstanding knowledge (not only of the film industry, but also history, politics, economics, and the social sciences in general) added immeasurably to the viewing experience and to the insights he shared with the class. In addition, he has a warm, supportive, open and compassionate personality, which created an atmosphere that drew forth and nurtured student comments, questions and observations. He is a truly exceptional teacher!

Harry is exceptional! I would take a course from him every term if it were taught that often.

Faculty Q&A

• Read an interview with Harry Chotiner from our archive.