Cold War Paranoia in Film - 05

In this course, we will watch then discuss some of the most important films dealing with the Cold War. This course is comprised of four Friday afternoons, from 1:30 to 4:00pm. We will start with “Three Days of the Condor,” from 1975. It very effectively illustrates the major themes of trust and mistrust, lies and deceit, and the tendency toward mirroring the actions of the “other side.” Week 2 features “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.” It is one of the best known films of its kind—of any kind, actually.
If anything, it is even bleaker than “Condor.” Then we go into a change of pace as we view “The Manchurian Candidate,” filled with many twists and turns, in week three. We will finish with a gem from Stanley Kubrick, “Doctor Strangelove.” As dire as this film is, it is filled with humor. After we’ve seen the last entry, we will close with a retrospective of all four movies.

Cold War Paranoia in Film
David Briola, OLLI Member
4 Fridays, 1:30pm – 4pm (3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11)
This class will be held in-person on the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus.