I have always wanted to opportunity to study cinema formally at school. However the trajectory of my more modest work life has not allowed me to pursue this study.
Here is a resource that I am starting to use – open universities. By open I mean there are no applications, no enrollment fees, etc. Many of the top academic institutions have these resources available. A simple search of free online courses, will amaze you.
So now there is no excuse, the resources are out there for you to engage in self-paced learning …
Happy studying!






Clute and Edwards
Based on the archives, it seems that they have taken a little of a break, but according to their website, we have their assurances that they will start regularly podcasting again.
What makes the study of film noir so fascinating and as I have mentioned in my film review of Where the Sidewalk Ends, a central element to discussing a film which is classified as a film noir, is how we define the genre itself.
I recommend that everyone who loves film, take a moment to explore this genre a little more. As a primer, take a look at the following sites: