Carrie SpechtSep 15, 20164 minTCM Explores Comedy, Now and in the SpringDo you like funny movies? Then the TCM sponsored online course, Ouch: A Salute to Slapstick is for you. And the 2017 TCMFF with its theme...
Carrie SpechtAug 23, 20163 minBlack Filmmakers & Film ArtistsNot too long ago one of my students expressed gratitude for having seen Lilies of the Field in class. She wanted to know more about...
Carrie SpechtAug 4, 20162 minFlixWiseDo you like a good conversation about classic films? How about an honest one without the fancy phrases of a cinephile aficionado? Then...
Carrie SpechtJul 1, 20162 minMartin Scrosese's List of 85 Films Any Aspiring Filmmaker Needs To SeeThere’s no way around it. The best way to learn about movies, whether you want to make them or understand them as an art, is to watch...
Carrie SpechtAug 17, 20152 minFilm Noir StudiesMany good things came from participating in the TCM (Turner Classic Movies) Noir Summer online class. Not only did I discover a whole...