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Lights, Camera, Genre!
Join us for a series of lunchtime talks that take you on a journey through the diverse and dynamic world of movie genres.
From laugh-out-loud comedies and the thrill of action and adventure, to the dazzling spectacle of musicals and the spine-tingling suspense of horror, this series explores the stories, styles and creative magic that make each genre unique.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Action and Adventure
Get ready for heart-pounding thrills, daring heroes, and explosive sequences that define the Action and Adventure genre.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Comedy
Get ready to laugh as we explore the wild, witty world of comedy, in a journey through cinema’s funniest storytelling moments.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Crime
Dive into crime’s shadowy worlds, exploring gripping stories, high-stakes drama, and gritty visual styles that define this suspenseful, thrilling genre.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Fantasy
Step into magical realms rich with myth, wonder, and imaginative storytelling that transports audiences beyond reality.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Horror
Delve into the eerie world of horror, where suspense, fear, and chilling visuals combine to terrify and captivate audiences.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Musicals
A celebration of the vibrant fusion of song, dance and narrative that makes musicals a uniquely expressive genre.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Science Fiction
Journey through visionary science fiction worlds, with their futuristic technology, dystopian landscapes, alien encounters and wildy imaginative storytelling.
Lights, Camera, Genre! Westerns
Saddle up for tales of rugged cowboys, brave settlers, notorious outlaws, duels at high noon and the wild untamed frontier that characterise Westerns.
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