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FALL CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 2 — Registration & drop/add available through September 15

Masters Of Cinema: Billy Wilder (CA337)

CA – Performing Arts Appreciation

Dover (Wyoming Church) | September 2, 2025-November 11, 2025

Tuesday: 12:45 PM-3:00 PM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

This is a survey of 11 films written and/or directed by Billy Wilder, demonstrating his absolute mastery of cinematic storytelling. High comedy, drama and mystery are all handled with wit, intelligence and psychological insights that enable the audience to recognize the human connection between themselves and the characters on the screen.

This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: George Christensen

CHRISTENSEN, GEORGE — M.A., University of Delaware, 2012; B.A., history, University of Hawaii, 1971. Lieutenant commander, U.S. Navy (retired), communications/ cryptology; registered nurse, hospice acute care, 1991-2001. (CA337)

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