Branded to Kill, by Seijun Suzuki
Session Date: 30 October 2023
A monthly lecture series with Professor Richard Peña
Session Date: 30 October 2023
A monthly lecture series with Professor Richard Peña
A monthly lecture series with Professor Richard Peña
Doha Film Institute is delighted to present ‘Watching the Classics’, an online programme where filmmakers and cinephiles can deepen their knowledge of film history. Presented by renowned scholar Richard Peña—Professor of Film Studies at Columbia University and Director Emeritus of the New York Film Festival—this series of lectures/discussions each focuses on an undisputed world cinema classic.
In the monthly sessions, Professor Peña will present a given film within its aesthetic, economic, technological and social/political context, detailing each director’s formal techniques while teasing out the implications of these artistic and technical decisions.
To get the most from the programme, participants are recommended to view the selected films before each session, and all are readily available through various popular streaming services.
During the lecture, select images and clips will be included for discussion, and participants will be able to send Professor Peña questions, which will be addressed at the end of each session.
Join us for this chance to revisit some of your favourite films—or to discover works that have helped change the course of film history.
‘Making Movies Modern’
Lecture Series Introduction by Professor Richard Peña By the late 1950s, the cinematic models and approaches that had largely defined movies all over the world began to break down. New generations of filmmakers took advantage of changes in technology to bring their films in closer dialogue with the physical world; meanwhile, the depiction of interior, mental states become more pronounced and intense. The impact of major changes in other media—from painting to dance to novels—inspired filmmakers to find new ways that broke with the confines of traditional three-act story-telling style. By 1960, all of these developments came together and burst into a series of “new waves” in France, Poland, Japan, Italy, Brazil and several other nations; the impact of new wave style could eventually even be seen in Hollywood. This nine-part series, ‘Making Movies Modern’, will explore this cinematic revolution, analyzing some of its major trends and tendencies as well as offering discussions of some of its most emblematic works. Among the artists whose works will be discussed are Luis Buñuel, Jean-Luc Godard, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Andrei Tarkovsky. Each session will also include a detailed analysis of that week’s selected film. The sessions will take place on the last Monday of every month. The films to be featured will be announced at the beginning of the month. Session 7: ‘Branded to Kill’ by Seijun Suzuki 30 October 2023 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Doha Time, GMT+3) ‘Branded to Kill’ Director: Seijun Suzuki Japan / 1967 Japan had one of the longest and most widespread of all new waves, ranging from politically militant avant-garde works to bizarrely stylized genre films. Seijun Suzuki practically invented this second category—through a barrage of unexpected digressions and confusing constructions of space and time, we follow the Number #2 Contract Killer as he tries to defeat the Number #1. Language: English Lecture Fee: 50 QAR Eligibility This programme is open to applicants over the age of 18. The sessions are best suited for those with some knowledge of filmmaking and who wish to expand their understanding of film history. Registration Process:
Lecture Series Introduction by Professor Richard Peña By the late 1950s, the cinematic models and approaches that had largely defined movies all over the world began to break down. New generations of filmmakers took advantage of changes in technology to bring their films in closer dialogue with the physical world; meanwhile, the depiction of interior, mental states become more pronounced and intense. The impact of major changes in other media—from painting to dance to novels—inspired filmmakers to find new ways that broke with the confines of traditional three-act story-telling style. By 1960, all of these developments came together and burst into a series of “new waves” in France, Poland, Japan, Italy, Brazil and several other nations; the impact of new wave style could eventually even be seen in Hollywood. This nine-part series, ‘Making Movies Modern’, will explore this cinematic revolution, analyzing some of its major trends and tendencies as well as offering discussions of some of its most emblematic works. Among the artists whose works will be discussed are Luis Buñuel, Jean-Luc Godard, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Andrei Tarkovsky. Each session will also include a detailed analysis of that week’s selected film. The sessions will take place on the last Monday of every month. The films to be featured will be announced at the beginning of the month. Session 7: ‘Branded to Kill’ by Seijun Suzuki 30 October 2023 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Doha Time, GMT+3) ‘Branded to Kill’ Director: Seijun Suzuki Japan / 1967 Japan had one of the longest and most widespread of all new waves, ranging from politically militant avant-garde works to bizarrely stylized genre films. Seijun Suzuki practically invented this second category—through a barrage of unexpected digressions and confusing constructions of space and time, we follow the Number #2 Contract Killer as he tries to defeat the Number #1. Language: English Lecture Fee: 50 QAR Eligibility This programme is open to applicants over the age of 18. The sessions are best suited for those with some knowledge of filmmaking and who wish to expand their understanding of film history. Registration Process:
- To register and secure your place, purchase a ticket online to this event by clicking HERE.
- Your registration will be confirmed once your payment is processed.
- You will receive all necessary webinar links via email reminders before the sessions.
