Learning Beyond the Classics: True Crime
True crime is not a new American obsession; the adage ‘if it bleeds, it leads’ extends back to the 1800s, with the notion predating the pithy phrase. As a vehicle for telling true crime stories, movies have been of service for as long as they have been around. This course will look at that history as well as form comparisons on how victims, perpetrators, and officers of the law have been portrayed. Further, the offerings of films will extend beyond murder to look at various criminal activities and how truthful the films are about the events that inspired them.
About the Instructor
Ricky Herbst is the Cinema Program Director at the University of Notre Dame, who has taught criminology, criminal law, and related media classes. The series is curated with the assistance of Notre Dame’s Carceral Studies Working Group, which utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding policing and incarceration.
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
Packages are available for purchase until October 10. The $22 fee includes one ticket package to all 11 screenings in the series and 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.
Not interested in signing up for the entire course? You may still attend series screenings as a regular cinema patron.
