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Discover Justice Through Cinema: Enroll in "War and Justice in Spielberg’s Films"

Join us to explore the powerful themes of war, justice, and moral courage through Spielberg’s iconic films. In this series, led by former ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and featuring the screenwriters of each film, we’ll analyze pivotal movies like *Saving Private Ryan*, where stories of heroism confront the complex questions of international law and human rights.

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01 — Exclusive Insights

Discover the Course Highlights

Discover how war is portrayed on screen and how it impacts real-life perceptions of justice. Understand the rules of war, soldier ethics, and the challenges of upholding justice during conflict. Gain knowledge of international law and explore how films can shift public opinion.

Learn from Real Experts

Gain insights from former ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and hear directly from the screenwriters who crafted Spielberg’s impactful war stories.

How it Works

Participate at your own pace, but join live sessions to engage with fellow students.

For the Change Maker

If you’re passionate about justice, law, or simply love films that make a difference, this course is for you.
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02 — Powerful Film Analysis

Gain Valuable Perspectives and Expert Analysis

Join our courses for a unique experience where cinema meets justice! With exclusive insights from Spielberg’s screenwriters and in-depth analysis by former ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo, each session unpacks how powerful storytelling shapes our views on justice, war, and ethics.
You’ll get an insider look at the screenwriting process, engaging discussions around scenes, and a unique perspective on the ethical dilemmas portrayed. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore how film influences public perception in conflict situations—sign up now to be part of this journey!
03 — guests

Meet the Experts Behind the Stories

Get to know the screenwriters who brought Spielberg’s iconic war films to life. In each course, they join Luis Moreno Ocampo and Ted Braun to share the creative decisions behind each story and examine how their work reflects complex issues of justice and conflict.
Robert Rodat (Screenwriter) is the Academy Award–nominated screenwriter of Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot, Fly Away Home, Tall Tale, The Comrades of Summer, The Ripper, 36 Hours to Die, Kursk (AKA The Command), and The Catcher Was a Spy. He received a co-story credit on Thor: The Dark World. He created the TNT television series, Falling Skies, co-conceived with Steven Spielberg, which ran for five seasons and 52 episodes. 

Robert Rodat 

Thomas Keneally (author) began his writing career in 1964 and has published 33 novels since, most recently Crimes of the Father, Napoleon’s Last Island, Shame and the Captives, and the New York Times bestselling The Daughters of Mars. He is also the author of Schindler’s List, which won the Booker Prize in 1982, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Gossip from the Forest, and Confederates, all of which were shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Thomas Keneally

Eric Roth (screenwriter) won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Forrest Gump and has been nominated for his screenplays of The Insider, Munich, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, A Star is Born, and Dune. He wrote Mr. Kurosawa’s Rhapsody in August, The Horse Whisperer, Ali, and Best Picture–nominee Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. He was a producer of the Best Picture nominee Mank and received the Laurel Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Writers Guild of America.

Eric Roth

Tony Kushner (screenwriter) has written plays including A Bright Room Called Day; Angels in America. He wrote the screenplay for Mike Nichols’s film of Angels In America; the screenplays for Steven Spielberg’s films Munich, Lincoln, and West Side Story; and The Fabelmans, co-written and directed by Steven Spielberg. Kushner is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize, two Tony Awards, three Obie Awards, two Evening Standard Awards, an Olivier Award, an Emmy Award, three Oscar nominations, and the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, among other honors

Tony Kushner

Ted Braun (USC School of Cinematic Arts) teaches screenwriting and is the Joseph Campbell Endowed Chair in Cinematic Ethics. Braun’s feature documentary, ¡Viva Maestro!, about conductor Gustavo Dudamel, premiered theatrically in 2022, was nominated for the WGA award for Best Feature Documentary, and is currently streaming on MAX

Ted Braun