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Movies and Myth Topic of PCC Class
Photos and story by James Hill
SYLVANIA CAMPUS – The "why"of film making from a mythical perspective is the topic of an eight-week, non-credit class being offered this fall at Portland Community College.Myth – Movies and Dreams will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 26 through Nov. 14, in CT 128 on PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Tuition is $48.Mythologist and historian Michael Whelan will explore film history, focusing on how and why making movies is similar to how people typically turn their own private dreams into myth. The interactive class will feature short scenes from films and both dramatic and comic readings. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 731-6620.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »