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Academic Year 2002/2003

Fassbinder & Sirk: Limitations of Life
GERM 254 FA
Crosslistings:
FILM 254

The relationship between Hollywood and Germany has always been both uneasy and productive. This course will examine the well-known interaction between the master of the postwar melodrama and the enfant terrible of the New German Cinema. Initially, we will follow the lead of Fassbinder's famous essay, "Imitation of Life: On the Films of Douglas Sirk," and consider the films that ostensibly influenced the young German director most immediately. Special focus will be on FEAR EATS THE SOUL, Fassbinder's provocative remake of ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS. We will, however, also look at some of Fassbinder's important films before his encounter with Sirk as well as some of Sirk's German films.

MAJOR READINGS

Rainer Werner Fassbinder, LOVE IS COLDER THAN DEATH, EFFI BRIEST, THE MERCHANT OF FOUR SEASONS, FEAR EATS THE SOUL, THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN, LOLA, LILI MARLEEN, VERONICA VOSS Douglas Sirk, ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS, WRITTEN ON THE WIND, INTERLUDE, THE TARNISHED ANGELS, A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO DIE, IMITATION OF LIFE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short papers, one research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

There will be a $40 fee charged to each student who takes this course. 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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA GERM    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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