How ‘Jaws' and “Star Wars' changed the way we look at movies

Middletown —The 1970s marked an important transformation in Hollywood, as films like “Jaws” and “Star Wars” changed virtually everything about the industry, from how movies were made, to the ways in which they were marketed and the types of audiences they reached. The revolutionary impact of these films will be discussed in a lecture presentation entitled “The ‘Blockbuster’ Era in Hollywood: How Steven Spielberg and George Lucas Changed the Motion Picture Industry,” at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 with Brian Rose, PhD. Rose will explore the nature of the films they directed and produced and their impact on a new generation of directors. He will discuss how the business and artistry of motion pictures was inextricably changed, as a result of their achievements. The presentation is a Powerpoint lecture and will be held at SUNY Orange, Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre, located at the corner of Wawayanda and East Conklin Avenues in Middletown. For additional information contact Cultural Affairs at 341-4891.