PREVIEW: SAC Department Presents “What the Hell Was That?” – A discussion on short experimental film

This Thursday, January 29th, 7pm at the Modern Languages Building, Lecture Room 2

The SAC department will be hosting a screening of experimental short films from Ann Arbor Film Festivals past, followed by a panel discussion lead by Screen Arts and Cultures faculty Daniel Herbert, Terri Sarris, and Chris McNamara. SAC senior Joe Biglin will also participate in the panel discussion.

 

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Ann Arbor Film Festival’s experimental shorts are almost impossible to track down and rewatch after they have been screened at the festival itself – this is a rare and wonderful opportunity to participate in an experimental cinematic experience unlike anything one could see at a typical theater.

Moreover, the opportunity to speak with a group of experienced teachers and artists who have themselves experimented with film form over the years may offer a deeper and more rewarding insight to those without prior experience watching or interpreting avant-garde cinema.

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this picture shows some stills from AAFF experimental shorts past.