Latin American Cinema
7-weeks | Registration opens 2/14/2026 9:00 AM EST
This course explores the rich and diverse landscape of Latin American cinema, focusing on the cultural, historical and political contexts that shape the region's film narratives. Through a selection of significant films from different countries and eras, we will engage in critical analysis of themes such as identity, memory, power, and resistance, and examine how Latin American cinema has grappled with questions of political identity, social transformation, memory and human connection. Participants are expected to watch the corresponding weekly film before each class; class time will be devoted to analysis and discussion.
Note: This course is seven sessions and begins the second week of classes, on March 20,
and will be held in Blodgett Auditorium.
Mihai Grunfeld
Mihai Grunfeld taught Spanish and Latin American Culture and Literature for 33 years, as a full-time faculty member at Vassar College, until he retired in 2020. He has traveled and lived extensively in Spain and Mexico and visited many countries in Latin America.