Centre for Irish Studies Newsletter

 Nuachtlitir Ionad an Léinn Éireannaigh 

Issue 2 Autumn 2005

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Huston School of Film & Digital Media
National University of Ireland, Galway

Graduate Conference 30th September - 1st October 2005

New perspectives on The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man conference will explore this pivotal film in John Ford's work
and the history of cinema, and as a resonant icon in the imaginary of
Ireland. We intend to examine the complexity of its relation to Ireland and
to John Ford's other films, to its perceived place with indigenous Irish
cinema and the phenomenon of its circulation and reception as a cult film
over the years.

We hope the event can involve both the analysis of aspects The Quiet Man as
myth, commodity and fetish and the celebration of a film that has sustained
such enthusiastic attention and popular appreciation for 50 years.

The conference will consist of papers on a broad range of themes concerning The Quiet Man from some of the leading academics across various disciplines from the USA, Britain and Ireland. Among the contributors will be Luke Gibbons (University of Notre Dame), Ruth Barton (University College, Dublin) and Tom Paulus (University of Antwerp)  There will be screenings of The Quiet Man and related films and visits to the locations in Connemara where the film was made.

The fee for those wishing to attend the conference on Friday and Saturday in the Huston School is €25 for waged and €15 for students/unwaged.

Fees for events on Saturday and Sunday will be confirmed shortly.

For further information contact Seán Crosson at sean.crossonnuigalway.ie

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