Understanding Movies presented by Joe Heyen

THIS CLASS STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 18.  Email spark@umkc.edu or Call (816) 235-2870 for information.

Thursday Afternoons – 1:00 to 4:00 pm

4747 Troost (direct entrance off of Forest Ave.) Room 22B

This class begins on September 18 and ends on October 23.  It is 3 hours long

This class is in-person only without a Zoom or recorded component and is a 6 session class.  Participants will not be able to choose to participate in fewer sessions for a discounted price.

Our film series continues with the theme of “migration” for the Fall.

The films are

  • The Grapes Wrath
  • The Good Lie
  • West Side Story
  • El Norte
  • Moscow on the Hudson
  • and Nomadland.

Each class begins with a short lecture of insightful information about the film, followed by a discussion after the movie.

Joe Heyen was the instructor of Introduction to Film at Maple Woods Community College and also taught film production and editing; He is a documentary filmmaker; past president of the Independent Filmmakers Coalition and the Missouri Motion Media Association or MoMMA.

NOTE:  This class is in-person only, is 3 hours long and begins at 1:00pm starting September 18 and ending October 23

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Tags: 2025 , Fall

Date

Oct 09 2025

Time

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cost

$40.00
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