In the 1960s, film school was still a novelty. Even though the University of Southern California introduced the bachelor's degree in film as early as 1932, filmmakers were still by and large beholden to an apprentice system where they learned the ropes until succeeding those that taught them. Needless to say, a bachelor's degree was not necessary to achieve this goal. By the 1960s, however, several prestigious film departments sprouted up, most notably New York University and Cal Arts (founded b...
In the 1960s, film school was still a novelty. Even though the University of Southern California introduced the bachelor's degree in film as early as 1932, filmmakers were still by and large beholden to an apprentice system where they learned the ropes until succeeding those that taught them. Needless to say, a bachelor's degree was not necessary to achieve this goal. By the 1960s, however, several prestigious film departments sprouted up, most notably New York University and Cal Arts (founded b...
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