The Academy Award nominees for Best Picture may not always be the biggest box office triumphs of the year, but they are among the most influential movies for the nation's cultural gatekeepers. The nominees reflect what Hollywood thinks of itself and of American culture. Drew Trotter is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers. He has written on film and popular culture for more than 30 years. This lecture explores just what those values are by looking at each of the films, their ideas, and their likely influence on, and reflection of, America in the present day. » Watch Video If you want to take a deeper look at Hollywood's cultural relevance, listen to our one-on-one interview with Dr. Trotter about what we can learn from movies like Toy Story 3, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech and more. » Listen to Audio |
Saturday, February 26, 2011
What the Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture Tell Us About Ourselves - Drew Trotter, Host
