A Brief History of Hollywood with Dr Nicholas Godfrey

Next date: Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Come and learn about the history of Hollywood from one of Adelaide's leading experts in Screen, Film and Television - Dr Nicholas Godfrey.

Have you ever wondered how Hollywood became so powerful in the first place, or why so many American films have been shot in Australia?

In this talk, Dr Nicholas Godfrey, Senior Lecturer in Screen, Film and Television at Flinders University, will outline the rise of the Hollywood studio system, and consider how the emergence of streaming services, and new global audiences has changed our relationship with the movies.

Bio: Nicholas Godfrey is a Senior Lecturer in Screen, Film and Television at Flinders University, where he teaches classes on the Hollywood industry, film style, popular genres and Asian cinema. He is the author of The Limits of Auteurism: Case Studies in the Critically Constructed New Hollywood.

Event details:

Date:	Thursday 29 January 2026
Location:	West Torrens Auditorium 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton SA 5031
Time:	5.45pm: Doors open 6pm - 7pm: Event
Bookings:	Book through Eventbrite

 

 

 

 

  

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West Torrens Auditorium, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton, 5033, View Map