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Academic Year 2001/2002
Australia: State, Society, Cinema
ANTH 380 FA
State-supported Australian cinema has commanded the attention of audiences all over the world. This course explores the unique links between nation, history, and film in the context of Australian culture. It discusses
national cultural aspects as well
as a universal aesthetic horizon in the production, meaning, form and style of Australian cinema. Films will include (subject to availability) Dr. Miller's MAD MAX trilogy; Schepisi's CHANT OF JIMMY BLACKSMITH,
Beresford's BREAKER MORANT and DON'S PARTY,
Weir's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK and GALLIPOLI, Armstrong's MY BRILLIANT CAREER and HIGH TIDE; Schultz's CAREFUL HE MIGHT HEAR YOU; Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM; Hogan's MURIEL'S WEDDING, Cox's MY FIRST WIFE; Campion's
SWEETIE and THE PIANO.
MAJOR READINGS
McFarlane and Mayer, 1992 NEW AUSTRALIAN CINEMA (Oxford University Press) Ward, 1980, THE AUSTRALIAN LEGEND (Oxford University Press) Blainey O'Reagan, 1997, AUSTRALIAN CINEMA (Routledge) Horn, THE LUCKY COUNTRY
(1) and DEATH OF THE LUCKY COUNTRY
(2) ed. Murray, 1994, AUSTRALIAN CINEMA (Australian Film Institute) Turner, 1994, MAKING IT NATIONAL (Allen and Unwin) Clark, SHORT HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short papers, mid-term in class test, longer take home project.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
At least one social science and/or film course prior to taking ANTH380. Laboratory fee $40. Screening every Tuesday at 7:30 pm at CFA. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate
directly with the instructor prior to
the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ANTH
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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