Film Studies
Select Tuesdays
Choice of 1:30pm or 7:30pm
$80 per person for Museum Members
$96 per person for non-members
Film Studies are a series of five-week courses of films selected from the finest in classic and contemporary cinema presented with critical context. Presented by Film Studies Coordinator, Diane Thelen.
Film Studies are available as in-person screenings in the Leonhardt Auditorium, as well as via streaming on your computer or TV.
Each week of the series, VBMA educators will send registered Film Studies students an email that contains a handout about the current film as well as a link and instructions on how to stream from home.
Participants can choose to view the film at the VBMA during their designated time, or from home.
For troubleshooting viewing films via Amazon Fire TV click here.
For updated COVID-19 policies and visitor information, click here.
To register for any program, use the links provided, or contact Ellyn:
772.231.0707 x 136
egiordano@verobeachmuseum.org
All programs are subject to change.
Presenting Sponsor: Roberta G. Olsen
Supporting Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Richard G Unruh, Jr.
Patron Sponsors: Ann Bowling Endowment for Film Studies, Sue and Charlie Thomas
Additional Support: Rehmann Financial and Business Advisory Services
Diane Thelen, Film Studies Coordinator
Film Studies 3: Seeing is Believing: Amazing Stories Based on Real People and Real Events
January 10 – February 7, 2023
Film lovers will find inspiration in learning true stories of people making their way in the world and facing life’s challenges with courage. As the old saying goes, “truth is stranger than fiction,” and that’s never more evident than in this selection of fascinating films. Once we’ll be viewing is Te Ata (2016), the inspirational story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a Native American Chickasaw woman who crossed many cultural barriers to bring her own brand of storytelling to the nation and to the world.
Film Studies 4: Mysteries of the Heart: Stories of Unique and Unexpected Connections
February 14 – March 14, 2023
Love doesn’t always have to be the romantic kind, but instead might be a special connection between two beings that runs very deep. Whether friends from childhood days or two people who simply happen to connect in the most random way, the bonds that form are powerful and enriching. A film we’ll be viewing is the startling new sci-fi romantic comedy from Germany, I’m Your man (2021). It is sure to both amuse and confound you with all the possibilities it presents.
Mysteries of the Heart – 1:30pm Mysteries of the Heart – 7:00pm
Film Studies 5: Finding Your Voice: Celebrating the Healing Power of Music
March 21 – April 18, 2023
We so often talk about the curative power of music; and the films included in this series may just make you burst out in song! Music in cinema sets a tone and implants subtle expectations in us, about how we will get emotionally engaged with a film. Whether it’s the words of a song that we relate to, or a memory that it triggers, music is always crucial to a successful film, even ones that aren’t billed as “musicals.” Come enjoy an entertaining true story from the UK called Fisherman’s Friends (2019), the tale of a traditional folk-singing group from Port Isaac, Cornwall. Their love of the sea is transferred into the wonderful sea shanties they sing.
