# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap-"Cinema Under Control: Movies Made in Totalitarian Regimes" - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 29 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 29 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars.About this EventWelcome to Lectures on TapJoin us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn!Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.? Location: Exact address given in confirmation email? Lecture: “Cinema Under Control: Movies Made in Totalitarian Regimes”? Speaker: Professor Isabella TecsonJoin us for a thought-provoking evening with Professor Isabella Tecson as she explores the complex world of cinema produced under authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. While propaganda certainly plays a role, many films from these regimes often defy obvious political messaging.From examining Nazi influences in film aesthetics to the peculiarities of North Korean animated films, this lecture will delve into how storytelling survives and adapts in environments of censorship and fear. Is it possible for a movie to simply be a movie when it is crafted by the state? Together, we’ll view select films and discuss their implications.Isabella Tecson is an adjunct professor of screenwriting, creative writing, and English at Queens College and CCNY, as well as a creative nonfiction MFA candidate. With nearly a decade of experience as a script doctor, she has contributed to numerous documentaries and indie films. Expect insights delivered with her unique humor and extensive knowledge of film history.Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with cinema's darker insights with Professor Isabella Tecson!Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! ?Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/lectures-on-tap-cinema-under-control-movies-made-in-totalitarian-regimes/100001970791837438 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Williamsburg - **lat**: 40.7081156 - **long**: -73.9570696 - **full address**: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap-"Cinema Under Control: Movies Made in Totalitarian Regimes" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/3996b1abeffd3c7633ff31306ad6b6c86db0539f1508b839b327c91fc40e36a2-rimg-w1200-h600-dce0e1da-gmir.jpg?v=1764752058 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap-"Cinema Under Control: Movies Made in Totalitarian Regimes" being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap-"Cinema Under Control: Movies Made in Totalitarian Regimes" takes place on Mon, 29 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 29 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lectures on Tap-"Cinema Under Control: Movies Made in Totalitarian Regimes"? - **A:** Tickets for Lectures on Tap-"Cinema Under Control: Movies Made in Totalitarian Regimes" are priced at USD 39 per person. 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