Selection of Filmmaking — Marcel Giwargis
Tehrangeles
A young Iranian immigrant and his wife struggle to cope in the land of opportunity as the past continues to haunt them.
Narrative / Drama / 5:23 min
Sound Edited and Directed by Marcel Giwargis
Duel Citizen
An Iranian immigrant confronts his American self.
Experimental Documentary / Drama / 8:33 min
Written, Produced, and Directed by Marcel Giwargis
Double Life
A new born baby dreams of it's life in the womb as it interconnects with the lives of it's parents.
Experimental Narrative / Drama / 4:53 min
Written, Produced, Cinematographed, Edited, and Directed by Marcel Giwargis
Selection of Writings — Marcel Giwargis
The Film-as-Philosophy Debate — Published Philosophical Article — Read Here
Culture Industry or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Sameness — Film Business Analysis — Read Here
“Imitation” is not a “Form” of Flattery for Plato — Art Theory — Read Here
Munich or: How Older Mr. Spielberg Viewed and remade The Searchers — Contextual, Comparative, Historical, and Cultural Film Analysis — Read Here
Solaris: Companion to Existential Depression — Contextual and Filmic Analysis— Read Here
Wings of Desire Soars Above and Beyond the Confines of M — Comparative and Historical Film Analysis — Read Here
The Passion of Ashur / 23 Pages / Script / Drama — Read Here
Ashur, an Assyrian artist, and his family must face an ISIS leader in Iraq and risk impending death.
Skid Row / 15 pages / Script / Drama — Read Here
In the heart of Skid Row, Rose and Biz rely on one another for strength to survive the hardened streets.
Selection of Student Filmmaking — Marcel as Instructor
Nothing Scary
Directed by Tat Lok Cheang
Blue
Directed by Samuel Leon
Living Layers: A Screen Printing Documentary
Directed by Dean Gaddi
Side.Walk.Dance
Directed by Samuel Leon
Selection of Student Writing — Marcel as Instructor
Departing Snow / Tat Lok Cheang / 13 Pages / Short Script / Drama - Read Here
Regresare / Susana Rengifo / 12 Pages / Short Script / Drama - Read Here
Carry On / Susana Rengifo / 101 Pages / Feature Script / Drama - Read Here
Cinema 7A — Early Film History — Historical Film Analysis / THE MALTESE FALCON - Read Here
Cinema 7B — Contemporary Film History — Historical Film Analysis / CLUELESS - Read Here
Cinema 7B — Contemporary Film History — Historical Film Research Paper / THE POST - Read Here
Cinema 25 — Understanding Movies — Film Analysis / CRIMSON PEAK - Read Here
Cinema 25 — Understanding Movies — Genre Analysis / THE EXORCIST - Read Here