A Class For Movie Lovers at CVACE
During the pandemic, many people turned to the movies as entertainment and an escape into a different world.
What was missing was the opportunity to talk about the film and dissect what Mark Vaz calls “the magic act of the movie.” Mr. Vaz wants to change that with a new movie appreciation class he is teaching at Castro Valley Adult & Career Education (CVACE).
“Mad About the Movies: An Appreciation of the Art of Illusion and Movie Making History” is a 6 session course starting Thursdays on September 30th.
What is unique about this course is that it is being taught by a New York Times best-selling writer who had a front row seat as movies made the change from photochemical media to digital.
Mr. Vaz is passionate and knowledgeable about movie making history. He was a writer for “Cinefex: The Journal of Cinematic Illusions.” He got to get up close to the movie making process, writing about filmmaking from such illustrious companies as Lucasfilm and Pixar.
His most recent assignment was watching the filming of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He got to interview everyone from Harrison Ford to the movie production crew.
In this course, Mr. Vaz will share his extensive knowledge about the history of movies from Citizen Kane to Star Wars. He has also invited colleagues in the industry to come and share their personal stories such as what it was like to be a stop motion animator on films like Jurassic Park.
He will show videos and clips and give students a list of seminal movies to watch at home and discuss in class. For movie buffs who have been missing a sense of community, this class will offer the opportunity to come together in person and gain a deeper appreciation of the magic that happens on screen. Covid protocols will be in place for this in-person class.
CVACE is excited to bring this unique course to Castro Valley along with classes on Apple products, yoga, baking, Italian and more.
Whatever your interest or motivation, visit: cvadult.org or contact Castro Valley Adult & Career Education at (510) 886-1000 to learn more or sign up for classes before they fill.
