This module will provide an introduction to what is referred to by many as the golden era of European cinema. The module will address the theoretical, cultural and aesthetic aspects of European cinema during this period. It will examine key concepts such as authorship, art cinema, the relationship between European cinema and Hollywood, the emergence of film theory in Europe, cinema as an expression of artistic freedom, cinema and national identity.
- Definitions of Art cinema – Realism, Authorship
- Luis Buñuel and surrealist cinema
- The French New Wave and the development of Film theory
- New Wave cinema (Godard, Truffaut, Chabrol, Rohmer)
- The golden age of Italian cinema - Cinema and cultural expression
- Antonioni and Fellini
- National identity in New German Cinema
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Questions of national identity
A selection from the following will be covered:
Definitions of Art cinema – Realism, AuthorshipLuis Buñuel and surrealist cinemaThe French New Wave and the development of Film theoryNew Wave cinema (Godard, Truffaut, Chabrol, Rohmer)The golden age of Italian cinema - Cinema and cultural expressionAntonioni and FelliniNational identity in New German CinemaRainer Werner Fassbinder: Questions of national identity
A selection of learning and teaching methods including -
Lectures, screenings, textual analysis, group work, presentations, independent learning
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |