The University of Oklahoma College of Arts Sciences
Film and Video Studies Program

FROM HOMER TO ZORBA THE GREEK

An Exploration of Greece

March 10-18, 2006
conducted by Dr. Andrew Horton
Director of Film & Video Studies and the Jeanne H Smith Professor of FVS

Enjoy traveling through Greek history, culture and cinema while seeing the landscapes including two islands---Kea and Crete-as well as Athens and much more as you also meet Greek filmmakers, writers and poets. There will be daily lectures and discussions and a number of screenings, yet there is also free time for swimming, walking, writing, and enjoying the open café/taverna society of Greece. Participants have included in the past, alumni, students, faculty and friends of the University of Oklahoma and individuals, couples and families from across the United States, Europe, and New Zealand.

The seminar is conducted by Andrew Horton, Director of FVS at the University of Oklahoma, an award winning screenwriter and author of 17 books including A CINEMA OF CONTEMPLATION: THE FILMS OF THEO ANGELOPOULOS,SCREENWRITING FOR A GLOBAL MARKET, LAUGHING OUT LOUD: WRITING THE COMEDY CENTERED SCREENPLAY, and, forthcoming, THE SHORT STORIES OF ANTONIS SAMARAKIS. Dr. Horton has lived in Greece for over eight years during the past 30 years and has brought 18 different groups to Greece (that's over 300 participants!)

"A life changing seminar."-Former student participant on Dr. Horton's Greek seminars

COST (minus airfare) $1,800. This includes the cost of the seminar, hotels (double rooms), breakfasts, several evening meals and several picnics as well as tours and transportation throughout the mainland and islands. $2,050 for a single room. $500 deposit due December lst, 2006 The full amount due by January 15th, 2006.

For more about the island of Kea visit the site www.greektravel.com/greekislands/kea .

For further information contact the U of Oklahoma Film and Video Studies Program through this form

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