Course History:

1. The Art of the Motion Picture
2. Basic Film Production
3. Film Genres
4. The Development of Film
5. Great Films of Great Directors

Other Information:

Author of four books and a number of magazine articles on films and filmmakers. Has contributed to DVD documentaries on various film topics.

Professional Interests:

• The life and career of filmmaker and explorer Merian C. Cooper
  
• The career of director James Whale
• Films of Most Eras and Nations

Hobbies and Personal Interests:

• Art history
• Travel
• Literature
• Private detective novels