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Architecture and the Shadowy World of Film Noir

GENINT 741.547

Osher (50+). In this course, we explore how architecture and landscape add texture and realism to the style of film noir.

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About this course:

Iconic locations with their own striking and often shady history have offered texture and realism to films about deception and deceit. In this course, we explore how architecture and landscape evoke the gritty atmosphere and dark allure in four classic films. Dark Passage (1947) illuminates the arty but notorious past of the city by the bay, San Francisco. The Naked City (1948) captures the crowded, dirty streets of New York City. In Blood on the Moon (1948), rugged, rocky landscapes reflect the danger and uncertainty of the American West. And Dick Powell's Cry Danger (1951) highlights the shadowy, seamy underbelly of Los Angeles.

Spring 2025 Schedule

May 13 - June 3

Tuesday 1:00PM - 3:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Mary Mallory

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Fee:

$100.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Plus members pay only $30 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Please download a free version of zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to May 25, 2025

Schedule

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Date

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Location

Lecture

Tue May 13, 2025

1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114

Lecture