TORONTO — Hot Docs and sponsor Hollywood Suite announced today Hot Docs’ popular Curious Minds speaker series has been turned into a digital lecture series, available to stream nationwide on Hot Docs at Home starting May 18.
The Curious Minds at Home series will include four six-week courses led by acclaimed speakers, including the Toronto Star’s Shinan Govani and music historian Dr. Mike Daley, from the comfort of their homes. Weekly interactive Q&As will complement the video lectures, giving registrants the opportunity to further engage in the themes covered, says the news release.
The topics for the inaugural lineup of virtual courses will include: the upheaval of the post-war 1920s and ’30s, and their impact on the iconic cities of Berlin, Paris and New York; six landmark feasts served at pivotal moments in history; the dynamic history of the urban folk revival of the 1950s and 60s; and Royal history and scandals of the House of Windsor, from the modern age of Queen Victoria to today’s young Royal couples.
“Response to our new Hot Docs at Home streaming service has been overwhelmingly positive and we’re thrilled to add our wildly popular Curious Minds courses to its offerings,” said Alan Black, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema’s managing director. “They are a cornerstone of our cinema programming, and we’re excited to be able to continue to engage with our audiences during this time with such unique content.”
Hollywood Suite is once again sponsoring the Hot Docs Curious Minds speaker series this year.
“Hollywood Suite showcases films that have shaped pop culture throughout the decades which is why each year we partner with Hot Docs’ Curious Minds series,” said David Kines, president of Hollywood Suite. “This in-depth interactive series expands the ideas behind films, and the shift to online this year is fortuitous because now everyone in Canada has the chance to participate in this rich, immersive experience.”
For more information about the spring 2020 Curious Minds digital courses, please click here.
