FILM350 - Contemporary International Art Cinema

[ Wesleyan Home Page ] [ WesMaps Home Page ] [ WesMaps Archive ] [ Course Search ] [ Course Search by CID ]
Academic Year 2003/2004

Contemporary International Art Cinema
FILM 350 FA

This is an advanced seminar exploring the aesthetics and industry of contemporary international art cinema. The class will research the historical construction of art cinema, its institutional and cultural support structures, and the status of art cinema today. The primary focus of the class will be cross-cultural comparative analysis within the context of theories of realism, formalism, and authorship. Featured directors will include Thomas Vinterberg, Lars von Trier, Claire Denis, Moshen Makhmalbaf, Abbas Kiarostami, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Hou Hsiao Hsien, Fruit Chan, Terence Davies, Krzysztof Keislowski, Pedro Almodovar, Agnes Varda, Aki Kaurismaki,Leos Carax, and others.

MAJOR READINGS

Reading Packet

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Assessment will be based on class participation, a presentation, one short (5-6 p.) and two long (10-12 p.) papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Attendance is required. Course Fee: $45.00. Film majors only.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: FILM304 AND FILM310

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Dombrowski,Lisa Ann

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-04:30PM; Location: AWKS010

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004