Scouting the Postmodern Film Frontier  New 

Trent Nicholas, Film and Media Resources Coordinator, VMFA

Our current era of art and society, which is now commonly referred to as the “Postmodern,” has been foreshadowed in avant-garde films and videos since the 1920s. This talk will explain and define Postmodernism and show short filmic examples to illustrate, such as works by Man Ray, Joseph Cornell, and Andy Warhol.

 “It Comes to Life!” Hollywood’s Mummies  New 

Trent Nicholas, Film and Media Resources Coordinator, VMFA

Ancient Egypt and specifically mummies have offered highly creative inspiration for feature movies. This presentation will provide film history background on the art and characteristics of this sub-genre and attitudes regarding “exotic” views of Ancient Egyptian culture. 1932's The Mummy (79 min) with Boris Karloff will be shown with the lecture.

An extra fee applies to this two-hour program. Please contact Jeffrey Allison for more details.