This 10-week series will introduce students to 10 very different films, ones that are on various spiritual or transformational topics, including: pilgrimage, forgiveness, the internet and technology, healing from childhood loss, a relationship with an octopus (!) and more. Each class begins with a short, guided meditation, teaching on an aspect of film studies, and an introduction to the film of the week. These vary in length from 84 to 118 minutes. We will discuss the movie at the beginning of the next week, paying attention to psychological and spiritual themes, motifs, archetypes, plot and character portrayal, and useful life lessons. There will be weekly study questions with (optional) homework. Movies will be announced the week before class starts. All are welcome!
NOTE: There will be subtitles with the foreign films (German, French, Spanish) and there will be no subtitles on the English-language films.
