Film Noir and the Supernatural

GENINT 741.571

Osher (50+). In this course, we view and discuss four film noir films imbued with supernatural elements.

About this course:

Hollywood’s film noir genre grew out of America’s growing cynicism and fatalism post-World War II as suspicions, conspiracies, and struggles dominated the landscape. Disenchanted with cultural norms, desperate searchers turned to the often-shadowy world of mentalists and spiritualism looking for direction and solace. In this course, we examine connections and metaphors between gritty film noir and the often-dark shadows of the supernatural through such stars as Peter Lorre, Tyrone Power, and Edward G. Robinson; and such films as Three Strangers (1946), Repeat Performance (1947), Nightmare Alley (1947), and Night has a Thousand Eyes (1948).

Summer 2025 Schedule

August 5 - August 26

Tuesday 1:00PM - 3:00PM PT

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Instructor: Mary Mallory

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Fee:

$100.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Plus members pay only $30 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Please download a free version of zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to August 10, 2025

Schedule

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Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Aug 5, 2025

1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114

Lecture