Visiting Professor of Film History Scott MacDonald Scott MacDonald presented two public screenings and a master class on the topic “Avant/Doc,” the historical/theoretical intersections of documentary film and avant-garde film, at UnionDocs, a nonprofit organization on Union Street in Brooklyn that nurtures young documentary filmmakers.

The screenings presented films that fit both historical categories. The lecture provided an overview of intersections between the two categories from the origins of cinema to the present. MacDonald’s presentation was held on Dec. 12.