Cinema Dissection: Children of Men

November 23, 2024

Film Talks

Embark on a cinematic journey through Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian masterpiece, Children of Men, with local filmmaker and PBS producer Jeremy Cropf. This Cinema Dissection will offer a comprehensive analysis of the film’s groundbreaking cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki, as well as its powerful performances and intricate storytelling.

We’ll explore the film's initial box office challenges, its critical reception, and its lasting impact on the industry. Watch the film in its entirety and engage in a deep discussion about its innovative techniques and thematic significance. This session is a must for those interested in understanding how Children of Men reshaped the landscape of modern cinema.

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Cinema Dissection Pass: $130 | $100 SIFF Members
Individual Tickets: $30 Sustainer | $25 Regular | $20 Member

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

CLASS SPECIFICS

Saturday, November 23, 2024
10:00am–4:00pm PT
SIFF Film Center

ABOUT CINEMA DISSECTION

Cinema Dissection affords film lovers an exciting opportunity to dig deeper into the films that they love. Inspired by Roger Ebert's annual Cinema Interruptus in Boulder, CO, attendees will participate with a facilitator in a six-hour 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.

About the Instructor: Jeremy Cropf

About the Instructor:

Jeremy Cropf is a filmmaker and television producer, currently working at Cascade Public Media. A six-time regional Emmy®-award winning producer, Jeremy earned a BA in Film and Television production at NYU’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, where he graduated with honors (’11). In 2009 Jeremy studied advanced television production with the BBC Academy in London, attached as an associate producer for the BAFTA-winning BBC Two factual series The Virtual Revolution. He has produced and directed numerous films, documentaries, and commercials.