History of Motion Pictures – Georgia State

How can you still enjoy movies, I am often asked [. . .], when you spend all your time analyzing them and researching them? All I can say in response is that I enjoy movies more than ever, but admittedly, in a very different way from my very first excursions into the illuminated darkness (Andrew Sarris).

FLME 2700 – History of Motion Pictures
Email: mbass16@gsu.edu
Office: 1462, Building 1N
Visitation Hours: 8am-9:45am, or by appointment

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