Six Films That Changed America

YWAA's lecture series resumed in Chappaqua May 29 when Yale's Marc Lapadula spoke on America's most influential movies. (YWAA photos)

Yale screenwriting professor Marc Lapadula came to Westchester May 29 to unveil and explain his list of what he considers as the six most important movies in American history.

Before a Chappaqua audience of 80 Yale alumni, guests and Westchester neighbors, Lapadula outlined his list, explained his rationale, and entertained comments and questions:

The Jazz Singer
I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang
The Graduate
Easy Rider
Jaws
Philadelphia

Lapadula has taught film and media studies at Yale for 26 years. His courses also include seminars in playwriting, film analysis, and screenwriting. 

While Lapadula selected movies, YWAA guest lecturer and Yale professor Paul Freedman in 2017 spoke about the 10 restaurants that changed America.

Lapadula's visit (at the Chappaqua Library) was part of the YWAA lecture series, organized by YWAA board member Rich Fabbro '76.