Creature Features: The Rise of Movie Monsters

Step into the world of classic Hollywood creature features and explore the films that helped define monster cinema from the 1940s through the 1960s. This class will examine the studios, directors, and filmmaking techniques behind the rise of the creature feature, along with the cultural fascination that made these films so popular during the early days of Hollywood horror and science fiction.

The class will be followed by a screening of Pan's Labyrinth on Friday, October 23 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. Register for the screening here!