Matt Ellis is a writer/academic/musician from Portland, Oregon. He has a PhD in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University and studies media, culture, and history from the left.

He is teaching a class on Weimar Cinema: Images Before Fascism on CineJourneys from November 11th to December 9th. It’s 100 bucks for 4 weeks, on Zoom, with access to the films and readings for the class. You’ll get a Weimar Cinema packet prepared by Ellis covering the period and ideas in question, and an individual one-on-one meeting with him to develop ideas for your own interest or work. And of course the classes!

Links:

cinejourneys.com/weimar-cinema-details-and-registration/

historiesofthepresent.com

x.com/matthiasellis

matthewellis.online

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction to Weimar Cinema and Its Relevance Today

00:02:49 The Weimar Analogy: Lessons from History

00:05:48 Exploring Media Technology and Political Change

00:08:34 Brechtian Techniques in Film and Their Impact

00:11:45 Generational Shifts in Cinema: Weimar to the 60s and 70s

00:14:43 Access to Film: The Evolution of Cinephilia

00:17:33 Accessing Classic Films in the Digital Age

00:18:49 Exploring Metropolis and Its Themes

00:20:10 Weimar Cinema and Its Historical Context

00:23:52 The Intersection of Technology and Art

00:27:53 Gender Roles and Their Evolution in Cinema

00:31:41 The Impact of Rapid Change on Society

00:35:50 Exploring Weimar Cinema and Its Historical Context

00:38:42 The Evolution of Film Education and Online Learning

00:41:38 Cinejourneys: A New Platform for Film Enthusiasts

00:44:31 Diving Deeper into Weimar Cinema and Key Directors

00:47:36 The Legacy of German Expressionism in Modern Film