Curious Minds Morning Speaker Series
This fall, Curious Minds returns with three dynamic six-week courses that turn our historic cinema into an exciting cultural salon. Each course features fascinating speakers and notable experts, taking us from the US presidential election, to Italian cinema’s greatest stars, to Canada’s homegrown female filmmaking talent.
6-Week Course: $63 (Members: $54, $42, Free)
Single Class: $20 (Members: $17, $14, Free)
Note: Once you register you will not receive a paper/digital ticket. There will be sign-in sheets at each class.
America Votes: Making Sense of the US Presidential Election
Fridays: October 7 - November 11, 10 a.m. to noon
Former CBC Washington Correspondent and leading broadcaster Alison Smith breaks down the ongoing political spectacle taking place in our neighbour to the south.
October 7: Trumpism: What Makes The Donald Run?
October 14: A Portrait of Hillary Clinton
October 21: The Political Frontline
October 28: Inside the ‘War Room’
November 4: The Special Relationship
November 11: The Post-Election Debrief
Divas and Divos: Italy’s Greatest Movie Stars
Mondays: October 17 - November 21, 10 a.m. to noon
Professor Franco Gallippi returns to lead us on a bold new cinematic journey through the unforgettable faces from Italian cinema, from Sophia Loren to Roberto Benigni and beyond.
October 17: Anna Magnani: The Fragile Diva
October 24: Marcello Mastroianni: The Latin Lover
October 31: Sophia Loren: The Italian Marilyn Monroe
November 7: Alberto Sordi: Albertone
November 14: Monica Bellucci: The Legacy of Sophia Loren
November 21: Roberto Benigni: The Great Clown of Italy
The XX Factor: In Conversation with Canada’s Top Women Filmmakers
Thursdays, October 20 - November 24, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Award-winning entertainment journalist and Toronto Star film critic Linda Barnard leads discussions with the female filmmakers making waves in Canadian cinema.
Featured filmmakers include: Patricia Rozema (Mansfield Park, Into the Forest), Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry Inuk) and Brett Story (Land of Destiny, The Prison in Twelve Landscapes).
