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 a fascinating discussion of the challenges of the pandemic, film culture durning quarantine, and what you should see now.  (Note: This podcast was recorded in May before the dramatic and historic events unfolding in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. UMassterclass is preparing a Black Lives Matter episode soon.) Produced/Edited/Host: Christian Buckley Guests: Barbara Zecchi, Daniel Pope, Barry Spence Barbara Zecchi's Vimeo: https://www.barbarazecchi.com/video-essays Podcast theme by Cory Shaya

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.  Produced/Edited: Christian Buckley Hosts: Christian Buckley, Eleanor Rose Special Thanks: Daniel Pope, Cory Shaya, Barbara Zecchi Theme music by Cory Shaya

The official podcast feed for episodes of UMass Amherst's student-run Film Studies podcast, UMassterclass! Produced by Christian Buckley.  Hosts Christian Buckley and Eleanor Rose.  Theme music by Corey Shaya.  Podcast art by Sam Huntley.