Many of the experimental films we screened last/this week are hard to find, but I’ve been able to get them all on reserve. Here are titles and links to the discs that contain these works if you would like to study/write about them, or if you missed class:

Sembene, Black Girl– on reserve in library; Netflix

Alea, Memories of Underdevelopment– on reserve in library; Netflix

Bute, Rhythm in Light— On reserve (PN1995.9 .E96 U57 2005 v.3); Netflix (in collection Unseen Cinema, Disc 3, “Light Rhythms: Music and Abstraction”)

Deren, Meshes of the Afternoon— on disc Maya Deren: Experimental Films on reserve (PN1995.9 .E96 M39 2002) on on Netflix

Cornell, Thimble Theater– On reserve (PN1995.9 .E96 U57 2005 v.2); Netflix (in collection Unseen Cinema, Disc 2, “Devil’s Plaything”)

Menken, Go Go Go— in collection Treasures IV: American avant garde film, 1947-1986, on reserve (PN1995.9 .E96 T74 2009– check out both discs) or Netflix (both discs)

Brakhage, Mothlight— By Brakhage: An Anthology, Vol. 1, Disc 2 on reserve (PN1998.3 .B74 B93 2003) or on Netflix

Anger, Kustom Kar Kommandos— The Films of Kenneth Anger V. 2 on reserve (PN1995.9 .E96 F552 2007) or on Netflix

And the film that brought the house down, George Kuchar’s Hold Me While I’m Naked:

Just a reminder: please take a moment to send some comments on our class this semester. Your input is incredibly valuable, both to the department and to me personally as I think about ways to improve the class. And thanks for a great semester!
https://apps.qc.cuny.edu/courseevaluation/logon.aspx

Our final exam date has been set: Friday Dec. 16th, at 11am in Kiely 270.

Several of the films being screened here would count for the extra credit project….

From the Film Society at Lincoln Center: Starting this Thursday, November 3rd, the Film Society will be host to the series “Hollywood: Jew Wave,” honoring J. Hoberman’s critical text regarding the burst of Jewish talent and content that surfaced in 1960’s and 70’s. Running through November 13th, this series will showcase some of the classic films which helped solidify the already emerging topics of Jewish comedy and Jewish self-identification, including screenings of Funny Girl, Annie Hall, The Producers, Lenny, and more!
Additional information on our “Jew Wave” series can be found on our website:
http://www.filmlinc.com/films/series/hollywoods-jew-wave
J.Hoberman’s riveting text introducing this study can also be found on our website in four parts. (first installment):
http://www.filmlinc.com/blog/entry/flaunting-it-the-rise-and-fall-of-hollywoods-nice-jewish-bad-boys

Considering the content of these exciting films and the impact they had on Hollywood, we thought your students and fellow staff would be interested in hearing about the series.

This is why it is a bad idea to try to send out announcements when you have a fever of 103: The extension on the assignment was 3 days, not 33 days. I made a typographical error on my original email/postings. If your assignment isn’t up already, please get it up right away.

Apologies for the confusion, but I hope it was clear to most of you that this was a mistake.
Prof. Herzog

I’m very sorry to report that I’m quite sick with the flu, and cannot make it to class tomorrow. My doctor, in fact, forbade me to even try given my fever (and offered to write me a note, which I found somewhat funny– if anyone needs a copy, let me know).

SO– here is what we will do:

1. I will post the slides I would have shown by tomorrow. I will also post the midterm study guide.
2. I’d like for you to watch the film on your own: Yasojiru Ozu’s Early Summer. It is available in the library to watch on the monitors there (go to the Media Center on the 1st Floor and tell them you need Ozu’s Early Summer call number PN1995.9 .F67 B358 2004). You can also order it through Netflix. Please check your QC email for instructions on accessing an alternative resource…
3. Please let me know asap if you are able to attend the field trip to the Museum of the Moving Image on 11/3 at 1pm. The tour will be about 90 minutes, and should be quite fun! We have to tell them how many people are coming, so please visit this site to sign up. Click yes or no, and add your full name. We need this by tomorrow– I was going to do a headcount in class, but alas cannot.
   http://www.doodle.com/nu8ivxrczsbe8v9f#table
4. And here’s the good news you were all hoping for: there’s really no way I’m going to start grading these assignments tomorrow, the way I’m feeling. So you get an extension: Please post your shot-by-shot analyses by Monday 10/17 at 9am. If your post is already up and you want to revise it, feel free. And I’d encourage you to read each other’s projects, and see what approaches seem most productive. Don’t copy, obviously (we’d all catch that, given the public forum!), but one of the goals of the blog is to learn from each other’s work. You have a few extra days now to read and revise.

Good luck, and I’m really very sorry to miss class– I was looking forward to watching this film together. I hope no one else has this bug– it’s awful.