Block Cinema

“Take risks, be radical:” James Benning Inspires MFA Doc Students in Block Cinema Masterclass

For students in Northwestern’s MFA in Documentary Media program, a weeklong visit from filmmaker James Benning offered insight and fresh perspectives on cinema. Benning, a major presence in American experimental cinema known for his rigorous emphasis on duration and looking, screened two films publicly, gave a three-hour masterclass open to Northwestern students, and offered feedback […]

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