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Film, Media and Contemporary Cultures

Italian Cinema

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

With a new line-up of films every year, this course offers an exciting overview of one of the world’s most important national cinemas. We will explore a variety of genres and styles (dramas, comedies, westerns and more) while discussing the work of both canonical and lesser known figures in Italian cinema.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge is assumed.

Content of Course

Each teaching session involves a three-hour class which includes a tutor introduction, a full film screening and a tutor-led post-film discussion with student involvement.

1. Le amiche (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1955).

2. Il Generale Della Rovere (Roberto Rossellini, 1959).

3. I compagni (Mario Monicelli, 1963).

4. I giorni dell'ira (Tonino Valerii, 1967).

5. Il profumo della signora in nero (Francesco Barilli, 1974).

6. Il deserto dei Tartari (Valerio Zurlini, 1976).

7. Tre fratelli (Francesco Rosi, 1981).

8. La voce della luna (Federico Fellini, 1990).

9. Signorinaeffe (Wilma Labate, 2007).

10. Mia madre (Nanni Moretti, 2015).

Teaching method(s)

3 hour classes with full screenings, tutor introduction and tutor-led post-film discussion.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Understand the development of Italian cinema across more than a century;

  • Identify and explain the formal and thematic traits of key movements such as neorealism and key auteurs;

  • Discuss some key theoretical issues concerning Italian film.

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

  • Bondanella, P. (ed), 2014. The Italian Cinema Book. London: BFI/Palgrave.

  • Sorlin, P., 1996. Italian Cinema 1896 – 1996. London: Routledge.

  • Wood, M. P., 2005. Italian Cinema. London: Bloomsbury.

Web Sources

www.sensesofcinema.com

www.filmstudiesforfree.blogspot.com

Class Handouts

Relevant handouts will be provided by the tutor to complement each topic as appropriate.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.