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SPS Film Club

The CUNY SPS Film Club is a gathering of enthusiasts seeking to explore the power of film through screenings and discussions, and to build community around an appreciation of cinema. We aim to create a shared cultural experience focused on creative analysis, spirited discourse, and broadening perspectives.

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Dazed and Confused

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Not So Long Ago, But Very Far […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Dazed and Confused - Twitter Watch Party!

    Our next film is Dazed and Confused (1993), directed by Richard Linklater.

    It’s the end of the semester, a time of recognition and reflection especially for those who are graduating. To honor all the hard […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Bright Star

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Thou still unravish’d bride of […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Bright Star

    Our next film will be Bright Star (2009), directed by Jane Campion

    April is National Poetry Month, which makes it the perfect time to visit this biographical drama from director Jane Campion.

    Bright Star […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Meek's Cutoff

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Wagon trains to the west were […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Meek's Cutoff

    Our next film will be Meek’s Cutoff (2010), directed by Kelly Reichardt

    Let’s celebrate woman indie filmmaking!

    For our next movie we will focus on the 2010 western drama Meek’s Cutoff, directed by Kelly […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors: […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

    Our next film will be Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965), directed by Sergei Parajanov.

    With the tragic events currently taking place in Ukraine, we wanted to take a look at this important piece of […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Mudbound

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Epic Drama on Poverty, Race and […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Mudbound

    Our next film will be Mudbound (2017), directed by Dee Rees.

    In recognition of Black history month our next movie will be Mudbound, a grounded and unflinching examination of racism in Jim Crow Mississippi […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post (500) Days of Summer

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    (500) Days Of Summer: 14 […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post (500) Days of Summer

    Our first film for Spring will be 500 Days of Summer (2009), directed by Marc Webb.

    Welcome to the Spring semester! As we head towards Valentine’s Day we’ve decided to kick off Film Club with something […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Die Hard

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Die Hard: 5 Reasons It’s The […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post DIE HARD

    Our next film is Die Hard (1988), directed by John McTiernan.

    Happy Holidays film club friends! As our final movie for the semester, we’ve decided to do a live Twitter watch party for the 1988 “holiday […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Out of the Past

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Out of the Past […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post Out of the Past

    Our next film is Out of the Past (1947), directed by Jacques Tourneur.

    Happy Noirvember! This month we will explore noir and neo-noir, starting with a film widely considered to be quintessential to the genre. […]

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    D (he/him/his) edited the blog post The Host

    Below you will find written and video materials to supplement your experience with this film. Be aware that some essays and video essays may contain spoilers.

    Critical Essays

    Attack of the Giant Amphibian! […]

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