Of his book viewing 20 classic movies, Lou Markos states: “If I had never seen Casablanca or Citizen Kane, The Grapes of Wrath or Wuthering Heights, It’s a Wonderful Life or Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Maltese Falcon or The Wizard of Oz, I would be a different person. Films like these, the ‘kind they don’t make any more,’ have formed much of my character, shaping my perceptions, dreams, and desires in a thousand subtle ways.
Join me as I unpack and explore these eight films and twelve others from the 1930s and 40s, the Golden Age of Hollywood. Learn about the great stars and studios, themes and genres of the Golden Age—along with lots of trivia and movie lists—as I assess what it is about these films that have made them so timeless and moving, even in a cynical, skeptical age.
About the Author:
Louis Markos (PhD, University of Michigan), Professor of English and Scholar in Residence at Houston Christian University, holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities. His 25 books include On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and Lewis, C. S. Lewis for Beginners, Tolkien for Beginners, Literature: A Student’s Guide, The Myth Made Fact, From Plato to Christ, and Ancient Voices: An Insider’s Guide to the Early Church.
