This special collaboration between Cinema Underground and La Cinematheque celebrates European cinema. Watch the films and then discuss the nuances of how this film represents the movement with a special Q&A with Gerard Amsellem, local teacher, artist and filmmaker from New Wave Productions.

“La Grande Illusion is a 1937 French war drama film directed by Jean Renoir, who co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Spaak. The story concerns class relationships among a small group of French officers who are German prisoners of war during World War I and are plotting an escape.” Wikipedia

The film includes an introduction and post-film Q&A.

Class Structure:

• 5:30pm > 5:45pm = 15 minute introduction to film

• 5:45pm > 7:30pm = film screening (depends on duration)

• 7:30pm > 8pm = Q/A & Film Exploration (minimum 30 minutes)