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Film, Media and Contemporary Cultures

Forgotten Gems of World Cinema

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

The history of cinema is often a history of re-discovery. Many films now held as classics were neglected for years by critics and audiences. Sometimes they were too obscure or daring, or they seemed out of fashion. Come and explore some forgotten gems that will amaze you by their modernity!

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed.

Content of Course

1.  Introduction

2. Sadie Thompson (Raoul Walsh, 1928)

3.  The Bitter Stems (Fernando Ayala, 1956)

4.  The Lady with the Dog (Iosif Kheifits, 1960)

5.  The Visit (Antonio Pietrangeli, 1963)

6. Lucia (Humberto Solás, 1968)

7.  India Song (Marguerite Duras, 1975)

8.  The Silence (Mohsen Makhmalbaf, 1998)

9.  April Snow (Hur Jin-ho, 2005)

10.  I, Don Giovanni (Carlos Saura, 2009)

Teaching method(s)

Classes are 3 hour long with complete screenings of the films, an introductory lecture and a post-screening discussion.

Learning outcomes

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

  • Understand the continuity and disjunctions in the evolution of cinema as an art form;

  • Identify and discuss various directorial styles, camera work and narrative techniques;

  • Appreciate how changes in society have influenced production, distribution and reception of films.

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

  • Nowell-Smith, G., (ed.), 1997. The Oxford history of world cinema. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

  • Chapman, J., 2003. Cinemas of the world: film and society in the twentieth century. London: Reaktion.

  • Cousins, M., 2004. The story of film. London: Pavilion.

  • Sklar, R., 1993. Film: an international history of the medium. London: Thames and Hudson.

Class Handouts

Class handouts and some critical notes will be provided.

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

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