Edinburgh Screen Conversations: Jonathan Melville

About the seminar 

Join writer Jonathan Melville in conversation about his latest book, a study of Russell Mulcahy’s 1986 fantasy adventure Highlander. A tale of centuries-old conflict between immortal warriors, the film starred Christopher Lambert and Edinburgh’s own Sean Connery, and quickly became a cult phenomenon, spawning sequels and TV spin-offs. In preparation for the event, you may wish to view Highlander. It is available via Learning On Screen (BoB).

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About the speaker 

Jonathan Melville is an arts journalist and author based in Edinburgh. He has worked on high profile multimedia projects for organisations such as Johnston Press, BBC, STV, Creative Scotland, The Guardian, Visit Scotland and the Scottish Government. His books include a 2015 study of the Tremors film franchise, Seeking Perfection.

Are you interested in studying film?

Home to a renowned arts scene and the longest continuously running film festival, the Edinburgh Internatonal Film Festival, the city offers excellent art house cinemas, galleries, theatres, a vibrant film culture and many job opportunities. The academic staff in Film Studies are published researchers with a focus on film theory, film-philosophy and national cinemas, while Film, Exhibition and Curation staff combine critical expertise with extensive experience in curating and making film. We offer one year taught Masters degrees in either Film Studies or in Film, Exhibition and Curation. The MSc in Film Studies is designed for students particularly interested in theory, film-philosophy and art house cinema, while the MSc in Film, Exhibition and Curation combines critical and project based approaches to screening film and developing audiences.

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