FILM 3332 Maverick Hollywood Directors

Name: Maverick Hollywood Directors
Rating: 4.78 (61 reviews)

Beginning with Orson Welles in the 1940s, students will study the unconventional formal and narrative devices of directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Hal Ashby, David Lynch, and PT Anderson, who were able to explore unusual, challenging, and provocative themes within the rigid confines of the economically-minded Hollywood film industry.

Course overview

Department: Film
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Film Studies: Two film history courses and six electives (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.78 / 5

Based on 61 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Carter Long
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.88/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Carter Long · Devlin Hall 26 Th 02:00PM-05:00PM · Offered