A deep dive into the art of cinema for High Schoolers!

Rising Grades 10-12

Over five days, campers will take a look at the most important cinema movement in American history, the New Hollywood of the 1970’s. Responding to a depleting audience, less and less interested with the huge musical flops studios had been putting out, a few successes that introduced violence, sex, and adult themes back into mass entertainment gave directors star power for the first time in film history. Influenced by serials they watched growing up, or the blooming French New Wave movement of the 50’s and 60’s, directors had as close to free reign as they’d ever get to make films that mattered to them, and connected to audiences. As it goes, the films got bigger, budgets more expensive, and the audiences more receptive to familiarity, chasing the escape of the newly introduced summer blockbuster instead of epic, personal tales.  With a curriculum designed by a/perture curator and programming director, Jake Laystrom, campers will gain an invaluable understanding and appreciation for the films and filmmakers of the era, one that introduced us to legends like Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Francis Ford Coppola (to name a few).

• Day 1: 1967 – Where it All Began
  • Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
  • The Graduate (1967)
• Day 2: Introducing Jack Nicholson and BBS
  • Easy Rider (1969)
  • Five Easy Pieces (1970)
• Day 3: I’ll Do it Myself
  • Wanda (1970)
  • Mean Streets (1973)
• Day 4: Blockbuster Explosion
  • Jaws (1975)
  • Star Wars (1977)
• Day 5: End of an Era
  • Apocalypse Now (1979)
  • Heaven’s Gate (1980)

Please note that some of these films contain mature language, adult themes, violence, and sexual situations. Context and general content warnings will be given prior to each film, and will be discussed afterwards as a group.

Pricing: $270 for slash pass members, $300 for non-members.

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