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Academic Year 2003/2004
The New German Cinema
GERM 253 SP
This course will investigate the aesthetics, politics, and cultural context of the new German cinema. Having established a critical vocabulary, we will study the influence of Brecht's theoretical writings on theater and
film; ambivalent positions vis-a-vis the classic Hollywood cinema; issues of feminist filmmaking and the thematic preoccupations peculiar to Germany, for example, left-wing terrorism and the Nazi past. Attendant
materials
will include literary sources, screenplays, and interviews.
MAJOR READINGS
Films by: Fassbinder, Herzog, Alexander Kluge, Helke Sander, Schloendorff, Margarethe von Trotta, and Wim Wenders.
Literature: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, THE ANARCHY OF THE IMAGINATION, THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN
(Screenplay)
Brecht, WRITINGS
ON ART AND THE THEATER
Secondary Sources: James Monaco, HOW TO READ A FILM; Anton Kaes, FROM HITLER TO HEIMAT
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three short essays (3-5 pages), midterm exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
One screening per week on Tuesdays. On Thursdays the class will be divided into two discussion sections. Students with knowledge of German or background in film or literary studies are especially welcome. N.B.: The
reading load will be heavy. Course
fee: $45.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GERM
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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