The Wesleyan Film Series
Ever wonder what happens when film studies majors are allowed free range of film screenings for an entire University Campus? Sad you were born too late to see classics like Lawrence of Arabia and Casablanca on the big screen? Well, wonder and fret no more. At Wesleyan, we offer you the finest of film viewing experiences. Here, in our own newly built Goldsmith Family Cinema we have the WESLEYAN FILM SERIES!
Screening movies from Wednesday – Saturday night, the film series offers students an affordable and fun venue for seeing both contemporary and historic films. In your four years at Wesleyan you will never see the same movie twice, which means that over 350 movies will be screened during your time here. With the ability to show films in all different formats ( from digital to 70mm), watching a film at Wesleyan is a unique and different experience.
Going to the film series is not like going to your local cinema. Audience members often shout at the screen ( such as during Bob Saget’s rendition of the dirtiest joke in showbiz during “The Aristocrats”), dance along ( as was the case with the Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense” and the Disney musical “Newsies”) , and laugh in one big wave ( constantly during films like “Knocked Up” and “40-Year Old Virgin). More politically oriented movies often spur passionate conversations that can both be heard in the lobby after the film and throughout the next week. The once a semester midnight screening is always a blast and one of the most popular features.
So, if you consider yourself a film buff or just enjoy a casual flick with friends every now and then, the film series will inevitably have something for everyone. And, if you don’t see it when you get here, you can always request it from the completely student run film series board.
Enjoy!
Emily Einhorn ‘08 and Jeff Wong ‘08
Senior Interviewers
What’s the fee for a Wesleyan student to be admitted to view a film?
Comment by antonio reis — September 26, 2007 @ 8:31 pm
Antonio,
As Emily&Jeff wrote, the Film Series runs weekly Wednesday through Saturday. Screenings on Wednesdays and Fridays are $4 for students, and screenings on Thursdays and Saturdays are free. Students are allowed to pay either in cash or charge it to their students accounts. It’s a pretty sweet deal if you consider that first-run movie theatres often charge close to $10 a ticket.
Justin Holzwarth ‘08
Senior Interviewer
Comment by Justin H. — September 26, 2007 @ 9:11 pm
When I was a student, the film series had to be one of the best things in student life. I’m glad to know it continues to thrive. How much does the school pitch in to support the series? That is, I assume the $4 doesn’t cover the costs. How much does Wes have to pay to show a film?
Comment by Brian Howell — October 26, 2007 @ 10:25 am
Brian, I am glad to hear you enjoyed the film series so much. It is one of my favorite things to do, also. I have been informed that the film series is sponsored through two venues: half through ticket revenue and half through the WSA ( Wesleyan Student Assembly: student government ).
Thanks for the question!
Emily Einhorn ‘08
Senior Interviewer
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