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Academic Year 2003/2004

Contemporary East Asian Cinema
FILM 346 FA

This is a course in advanced narrative and stylistic analysis that focuses on films from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan made in the last twenty years. The class includes units on methods of comparative analysis, popular genres, authorship in art cinema, the regional film industry, and the international film festival circuit. The films of Tsui Hark, Corey Yuen, Wong Kar-wai, Tsai Ming-liang, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Kitano Takeshi, Kore-eda Hirokazu, and others will be featured.

MAJOR READINGS

David Bordwell, PLANET HONG KONG
Stephen Teo, HONG KONG CINEMA
Reading Packet

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short papers, one long paper, one presentation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Course Fee: $45.00. Attendance required. Course is open only to junior and senior film majors.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: FILM304 AND FILM310 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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