Mexican Cinema: Épocas de Oro
Mexican Cinema is often defined by two boom periods. The first is the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema/Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano, which runs from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s. The next is New Mexican Cinema/Nuevo Cine Mexicano, which is often defined by the intergalactic success of directors like Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro Iñárritu. This course looks to touch on both of those mountaintops, while also building a bridge between them to sample the often overlooked, yet fascinating, Mexican cinema that was inspired by and, in turn, inspired films today.
About the Instructor & Curator
George Azcárate is an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. He earned his RN from St. Margaret School of Nursing (2009), a BSN from Chatham University (2010), an MA in Iberian and Latin American Studies from the University of Notre Dame (2019), and a PhD in Spanish from the University of Notre Dame (2025). His research and teaching interests explore the healer/patient relationship and how the patient’s body is transformed into a book that the healer not only reads in search of signs and symptoms, but also writes and edits.
About Learning Beyond the Classics
Learning Beyond the Classics brings the film studies classroom experience to the general public. The series includes a weekly reading, introductions from film experts, and a discussion after the film. All are welcome to sign up for the series. Come to explore and appreciate classic films at a new level.
Cost
The $36 fee includes one ticket package to all 9 screenings in the series, as well as access to the course readings, introductions, and discussions. Attendance is not mandatory, but there are no refunds or exchanges for dates not attended. As with other ticket packages, you may purchase multiple in a single transaction by selecting the number of seats to add to your shopping cart. All seating for the course is general admission. Enrollment and screenings are free for university and high school students.
Sign up for the course online by October 1 or through the Ticket Office by October 29.
Not interested in signing up for the entire course? You may still attend series screenings as a regular cinema patron.
Sponsored by the David A. Heskin and Marilou Brill Endowment for Excellence.
