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“One Film”: Combat Footage

Combat Footage:
Steven Spielberg, Special Effects, and the War Film
Monday, February 25, 6:00 p.m.
Scribe Video Center
4212 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor, 215-222-4201

Blending special effects and elaborate production designs to create immersive onscreen worlds, Steven Spielberg is considered one of the most technically accomplished filmmakers working today. Led by Bob Rehak, Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College, this workshop will examine
Spielberg’s use of special effects in Empire of the Sun and other works—including Saving Private Ryan and War of the Worlds—exploring ways in which film technology, genre, and authorship come together to produce images and meanings of war.

One Film Screening—Empire of the Sun
Monday, February 25, 7:00 p.m.
Gratz College Auditorium
7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, 215-635-7320

Contact:
Halimah Marcus