Cinema Dissection
Dig deeper into the films you love.
Inspired by Roger Ebert's annual Cinema Interruptus in Boulder, CO, attendees will participate in a scene-by-scene, and sometimes shot-by-shot, deconstruction of the featured film. While the facilitator will certainly share their thoughts, anyone in the audience may call out 'Stop' and either ask a question of the group or make an observation around a certain shot or moment in the film.
Each Cinema Dissection program is expected be six hours in length with two 15-minute intermissions and a 45 minute break for lunch. The film will not be screened in its entirety so participants are encouraged to view the featured film in advance of the program. Participants will be jumping straight in to the analysis from the beginning of the session. If you have additional questions about this program, please email us.
Cinema Dissection: Blue Velvet
April 19, 2025
Join facilitator and SIFF Programmer Dan Doody for a scene-by-scene deconstruction of a film by America’s master of surreal cinema.
Cinema Dissection: Grey Gardens
April 26, 2025
Join filmmaker Jeremy Cropf for a scene-by-scene breakdown of Grey Gardens, Albert and David Maysles’ iconic documentary about the eccentric mother and daughter duo, Big Edie and Little Edie.
Cinema Dissect-Off: 28 Days Later
May 10, 2025
Join our favorite Cinema Dissection nerds Jeremy Cropf and Dan Doody for a scene-by-scene breakdown of Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic horror masterpiece, 28 Days Later.