Monster Movie Update

Since my last post, I’ve tinkered around with my list of films to show this spring. I think the new viewing list will be more impactful for the class. The intersession mini-semester is independent study so there is more focus on original student research. With that in mind, and after watching/rewatching the list, I’ve made some updates that should encourage more student-led research. My hope is this is the last time I change the list. It’s a pretty good lineup though. So I’d be hard-pressed to move anything now.

Biollante battles Godzilla in all her mutated plant glory.

Massive Movie Monster Mayhem

I’ve been creating a special topics research class for a minute now. We can pitch class ideas for the May Intersession (a weird pseudo-semester outside our normal 3). Usually, it is an experimental time to try out a new class idea or concept. There have been Bridge playing classes, trips to far-off countries, Star Wars philosophy, and volunteer events with the Special Olympics. I decided to pitch ‘rubber suit monster movie appreciation’ and got it!

Now I just had to choose my film list…

Gorgo (1961)