BART 97A62 - Introductions to film : Theories, practices and criticism

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce students to the analysis, theory and criticism of film. It aims at developing students’ understanding of film analysis as well as the different ways of interpreting film and at applying some of these ideas to various selected films. It will teach students how to 'read' a film, give them an historical appreciation of film making practices, theories and criticism in order to encourage them to read films critically and to produce their own reviews of contemporay films.

Two main sections will be developped throughout the course: film as language (and the theories surrounding it) and cinema's links with society. Special attention will be given to the longlasting and varied relationships between Hollywood and the national cinemas of Europe, as well as between film and other arts including literature.

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Class Participation (20%),

In-class short essay on film reviews (20%),