Four-week class held Wednesdays in August at 6:30pm, starting August 2, in the Movie Madness Miniplex. Cost: $75 ($60 members).
Lynn Shelton began writing her first feature film at age 39, and quickly proved to be a uniquely queer voice in the mumblecore genre. Shelton’s comedic dramas offer subtle explorations of sticky emotional situations, everyday sexuality, and life in Seattle and the PNW. With her sudden passing in 2020 at age 54 of undiagnosed acute myeloid leukemia, her life and creative contributions ended much too soon. In this class, we have the distinct honor and privilege of being a small part of how her legacy as a queer femme cinema ancestor is held and shaped. We’ll trace her earliest works to her final completed film, her turn to television directing with GLOW and Little Fires Everywhere and her budding creative and romantic partnership with comedian and actor Marc Maron, and the impact she made in the industry, beloved by all who crossed her path.
For a complete list of titles that will be shown in this course, email education@moviemadness.org with “film titles” in the subject line.
This class will be taught by Max Swanson, a nonfiction/experimental filmmaker/performer, writer, educator, and organizer based in Portland, OR. They currently teach at NW Doc and PSU, and work as a freelance story consultant. They are also a co-producer of the local drag and art collaborative Max & Mars Present.
Movies will be screened at the Movie Madness Miniplex, followed by an instructor-led discussion. Classes will be held Wednesdays at 6:30pm through August, starting August 2 Proof of vaccination is required for all students and instructors.
Tuition is $75 for the four-week class, $60 for Hollywood Theatre/Movie Madness members. Class size will be limited to 18.