Cinema with the accent on Noir
- Jul 9, 2024 at 14:00 to Jul 30, 2024 at 16:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Come and delve into 4 international films that dwell on the dark side of the street, where ambiguity and disillusionment dwell. Films are shown in their entirety. Titles are subject to change. This 4-week series is also available virtually.
- "Purple N
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: cinema, fillms, noir, foreign
Thursday, July 18, 2024 (6)
Inside the World’s Great Museums
- Jul 10, 2024 at 10:00 to Jul 31, 2024 at 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
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
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: museums
German Propaganda Films of World War II
- Jul 10, 2024 at 12:30 to Aug 14, 2024 at 15:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Both Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda, and Adolf Hitler were film buffs and prized movies as a means to assist them in carrying out the nefarious goals of Nazi Germany. Historians of Nazi Germany have emphasized the important role fil
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: wwii, propaganda, films
The Great American Short Story Club-II 1979-2008
- Jul 11, 2024 at 10:00 to Aug 1, 2024 at 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
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
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: short stories, literature
First Rate Actors: The Flawless Film Careers of Paul Muni, Katharine Hepburn, William Powell, and James Cagney
- Jul 11, 2024 at 15:00 to Aug 29, 2024 at 17:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Among the hundreds of stars who have graced the silver screen, only a few were truly first-rate actors. Conversely, few truly great actors ever became legendary movie stars. Paul Muni, Katharine Hepburn, William Powell, and James Cagney were among th
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: cinema, films, movies, hollywood
Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman
- Jul 18, 2024 at 12:30 to Aug 8, 2024 at 14:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Throughout history numerous women have demonstrated great artistic talent and yet found themselves hampered by their gender in receiving recognition. Today, female artists command high prices for their art and win major commissions in areas such as p
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: art