Students in the Film Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

UMassterclass

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The official, award-winning podcast of the Film Studies program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst! Your go-to show for students, filmmakers, and film faculty getting educated, together, on all things film, television, and screen media. UMassterclass is written and produced by students in the Film Studies program at UMass Amherst. Hosts Rianna Jakson and Kiefer Callewaert. Production crew Gabby Mosher, Ryan Gies, Mariana Carmo, Ved Shankavaram, and Kaliska Wiley.

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Students in the Film Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Bonus Episode: Jewish Humor in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and New Girl 27.02.2021 44:36

This bonus episode features three mini episodes created by students from Professor Olga Gershenson’s Fall 2020 Jewish Humor course. Some students discuss The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , focusing on the Catskills and Lenny Bruce’s influence on comedy. Other students talk about the portrayal of Schmidt’s mother in New Girl . Hosts Jacky Celestino and Emily Ko talk with Professor Gershenson to learn more...

Podcast Extra: 28th Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival 17.02.2021 20:07

Happy first day of the Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival! In this podcast extra, hosts Emily Ko and Jacky Celestino speak with the festival’s Assistant Curator, Nefeli Forni, about this year's theme "Alliances" and the process of putting together a virtual festival. For more information and tickets, visit umass.edu/film/mmff Hosted by Emily Ko and Jacky Celestino | Edited by Emily Ko | Pod...

S1E4: Making Way for Black Perspectives 29.01.2021 36:12

Our BLM focused mini-series continues with a discussion between our hosts and UMass Communication grad student Goyland Williams on how film and television has changed in its representation of the Black community in recent years. They ask whether or not this is a measure of cultural change. The group also discusses the dissonance between the rise in popularity of black culture and people’s refusal...

S1E3: Suppressing Black Perspectives 29.01.2021 26:45

This week's episode is the first of a three part mini-series called Black Perspectives in Film. Hosts Eleanor Rose and Jacky Celestino talk with Professor Toussaint Losier from UMass’s AfroAm Department to explore why representation in film matters, how harmful stereotypes emerged in film’s early history, and the real consequences that can occur from its perpetuation.  Produced/Edited/Hosted...

S1E2: Film in the Time of Coronavirus 23.06.2020 1:14:52

Christian invites a panel of UMass Amherst film scholars, including Barbara Zecchi, Director of Film Studies, and Daniel Pope and Barry Spence on the Film Studies faculty, to pick their brains about the new Film Major coming to the University, their the films they are watching and thinking about while isolating at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode takes you right into their homes for...

S1E1: Meet the Hosts! 23.06.2020 52:24

Get acquainted with us, Christian Buckley and Eleanor Rose, the hosts of UMassterclass, as we talk about our tastes, interests, and history with film in our own lives and at UMass Amherst! Welcome to the show! UMassterclass is a student-run podcast focussing on learning about, discussing, and appreciating film, television, and film culture together.  Special thanks: Daniel Pope, Corey Shaya,...