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Registration deadline: Monday, February 23

Series Dates and Times: Thursdays, March 5, March 12, March 26, April 2, and April 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

It’s hard to find a director that hasn’t been influenced by John Ford, whose classics like Stagecoach (1939) and The Searchers (1956) helped define the look and feel of American cinema. Across the globe, Akira Kurosawa was creating equally important and influential works such as Rashomom (1950) and Seven Samurai (1954)—films that continue to inspire directors today.

Held at the newly renovated Glen Rowan House, this five-week course will explore the art of filmmaking through selected works by these two titans of the film medium, and discover how movies communicate emotion, ideas, and meaning through images—and why their films still matter today. The opening and closing sessions will begin with a social reception featuring food and refreshments.

Registration is required; series fee is $250 and covers all events.  Please email  communityengagement@lakeforest.edu with any questions.