MIT Open Courseware Film History Class

Recommended by JaperMoon

in response to Dylan

Interested in knowing about free online course/s you've completed & would recommend! 📚

I got the text book, followed the syllabus and watched the films on my own (usually four of five more films than listed because 2020) and then watched the lectures. And now I’m a certified film snob and I love it.

This was after going to film school for animation but I missed a lot of this basic history and always felt like a phony because of it.

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Maoxian

@maoxianSep 15, 2026

I've been meaning to "take" the class, but like every other online class, I've never gotten around to it.

JaperMoon

@japermoonSep 15, 2026

You could also just download the syllabus and watch the films

Maoxian

@maoxianSep 16, 2026

I think I've seen all the post-Silent Era ones already... will just have to motivate to listen to the intense little bearded man's lectures...

Courtney G

@diningwithcourtSep 16, 2026

SO sick!!!

MIT Open Courseware Film History Class

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