GIFTED in FRANCE
"No art passes our conscience in the way film does,
and goes directly to our feelings, deep down
into the dark rooms of our souls."
~Ingmar Bergman.
"No art passes our conscience in the way film does,
and goes directly to our feelings, deep down
into the dark rooms of our souls."
~Ingmar Bergman.
FICTION AND FILM AND THEIR INTERPLAY
with Sheila
KOHLER, acclaimed author
FICTION AND FILM
DATE:
December 15, 2012
TIME: 10:30-12h30
AGES: 13-16+
LOCATION: 75015, Metro Volontaires
RSVP: Please fill out this online form to secure your spot.
PARTICIPATION FEE: 10 euros, GiF Members have priority
Deadline: December 5
Description: We will talk about film and fiction and how they have influenced one
another. What is your favorite book and has it been made into a movie? Which
did you like better? Do you think books have been influenced by movies and can
you think of any that have been that you have read? What are the basic
elements of a scene? Is this different in film and fiction? We will read
a few scenes and compare with a movie version and have you construct one of
both, so bring paper and pencil.
About Sheila
Kohler:
Sheila
Kohler is the author of nine novels: most recently “Becoming Jane Eyre” “Love
Child” "Cracks" and “The Bay of Foxes” (all Penguin) and three
collections of short stories.
Ms.
Kohler was awarded the O.Henry twice, the Open Voice, the Smart Family
Foundation, The Willa Cather, and the Antioch Review Prize. She was a fellow at
the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center and at the American Academy of Rome
(summer, 2012). She teaches creative writing at Princeton and Bennington. Cracks
was filmed with Jordan Scott as director and Ridley Scott as executive producer
with Eva Green playing Miss G. For more information visit: http://www.sheilakohler.com/.
Thank you Sheila Kohler for returning, once again, to inspire our teenagers with your passion and expertise.
Gifted in France is a
loi 1901 non-profit association. GiF does not endorse speakers or their
material, but aims to provide a wide variety of ideas and discussions about the
educational, emotional and social needs of the gifted and twice exceptional population.
Don't forget to check out our annual Paris Spelling Bee. Registration for this city-wide community event is now open. Space available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Don't forget to check out our annual Paris Spelling Bee. Registration for this city-wide community event is now open. Space available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Best regards,
Helen
Sahin Connelly
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