The “TEN FILMS” Series by Wilhelm Kuhn
“Ten Films” is a series of multimedia presentations created by filmmaker and scholar Wilhelm Kuhn that aims at understanding American society through the lens of cinema. Presentations are meant to be given in-person at regional venues that nurture a cinephilic community.
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Ten Films That Changed America
A guided tour through 10 iconic works that explain our American identity. Each film changed the country in a irreversible way while also redefining the unique importance of cinema.
Ten Films That Scared America
This presentation explores the changing of the American psyche through iconic monsters, each representing a specific nightmare of American society throughout the 2oth century.
Ten Films That Shaped Comedy
From slapstick to satire, American comedy found a unique place in cinema. Its spirit of rebellion and transgression wielded enormous influence on both the medium and the country.
The Ten Greatest Films Ever Made
This lecture dives into ten masterpieces of American and foreign cinemas to explore how they reshaped each other while also profoundly reflecting broader historical transformations.