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Almost every field of human endeavor has a favorite year, a calendar date that pulsates with meaning. In terms of cinema, that year is unquestionably 1939. For that year, Hollywood's 25th, all the stars aligned. Consider that the nine nominees for Be

This film series will explore the experience of women through the lens of other cultures, through stories that reveal their ability to overcome the challenges life throws at them at any age. All films will be shown in their entirety. Titles are subje

Tai Chi, short for T'ai Chuan, or Tai ji quan, is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. The term Taiji refers to a philosophy of the forces of yin and yang, related to the moves. If you're lo

Four films that depict acts of defiance, highlighting the struggles and sacrifices of those who fought back against their occupiers in WWII.

OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of OLLI's most popular video documentaries! Fakes, forgeries, and frauds in the art world are more common than you think! "Fakes" are everywhere, but the definition of a fake varies based on circumstan

Leonard Bernstein is one of the most important conductors in American history. As a conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian, Bernstein maintained a lifelong involvement with Judaism, composing several works with religio

OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of their most popular video documentaries! Karen B. Roberts, Ph.D., art historian and adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, gives us a historical perspective of how art's content and form w

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Do you love book groups but don’t always have the opportunity to read the book? Here’s a chance to enjoy the camaraderie, education, and fun of a book group every week without having to dedicate much time to reading the select

This very interactive seminar will explore the day's hot topics that have immediate and relevant impact. Each session will begin with the lecturer's take on the subject, followed by an opportunity for attendees to add their own opinions. The object i

This class is derived from a memoir about coming of age during the post-War years. It's an impressionistic history, experiential rather than academic, in the form of a personal narrative. We look at the forces that shaped a generation of Americans an

In the final hours of April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. Fifteen hundred sev

To this day, German-born Ludwig van Beethoven, who premiered his iconic 9th Symphony (Ode to Joy) 200 years ago, is the most listened-to creator of classical music. Join German Historian Anette Isaacs for an intimate look at the life and times of thi

Join Lisa Tover and Judy Scara, long-time OLLI Boca staff members, for an exhilarating afternoon of Trivia at OLLI Boca! Test your knowledge and have a blast with friends and your fellow patrons. With an intriguing array of questions spanning various

This talk will take an in-depth look at color, what it is, how it affects us, and how to use it in our own interiors. We will look at color through the ages and what it has said about society at those times. We will also discuss using color to achiev

OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of their most popular video documentaries! John McCormack, head coach of the FAU Baseball team, shares the interesting story of the history and evolution of the game of baseball in America and around t

OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of OLLI's most popular video documentaries! Director Rory F. Fielding shares his documentary, "1955, Seven Days of the Fall", which tells the story of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodger/New York Yankee World Ser

In his time, Mark Twain was arguably the most famous man in the world. His name is synonymous with innocence and nostalgia, with painting fences and Mississippi River rafts, with Princes and Paupers, and Connecticut Yankees. However, there is much mo

OLLI breaks into their Archives to bring you one of their most popular video documentaries! Cora Bresciano, Ph.D. examines the life of Federico García Lorca (1898-1936), the "Poet of Spain." Lorca lived a brief but shining life as a poet, playwright,

Come and delve into 4 international films that dwell on the dark side of the street, where ambiguity and disillusionment dwell.

Most visitors to some of the world’s greatest and largest museums experience only a whirlwind tour of an hour or two. But if time permits, an on-your-own tour can be a marvelous journey, especially if you plan for what you’d most like to see.  This s