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For more information about a particular course, including the time, location, and cost, contact the person or department listed after the description for that course. All activities are held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, unless otherwise noted.

 

Exploring Film Noir: A Complex American Film Genre

Mar 25–Apr 15 (Tuesdays); The Friday Center

Attendance: 30

This course examines theme and technique in film noir, a genre that depicted gloomy stories filmed in black and white, and its evolution into what some people now call neo-noir, similar stories filmed in Technicolor depicting more realistic deaths, overt violence, and open sexuality. Part of the Community Classroom Series.

See Community Classroom Series or contact Jill Conrad, Friday Center Professional Development and Enrichment Programs, 800-845-8640 or 919-962-2643.

Applied Improv: Creativity and Communication

Mar 25–Apr 15 (Tuesdays); The Friday Center

Attendance: 22

Applied Improv uses the principles and techniques of improvisational theater to improve creativity and communication skills in nontheatrical settings. Students experiment with new skills and principles and are encouraged to expand their comfort zones. Part of the Community Classroom Series.

See Community Classroom Series or contact Jill Conrad, Friday Center Professional Development and Enrichment Programs, 800-845-8640 or 919-962-2643.

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