Introduction to Afro-Luso-Brazilian Cinema

Catalog description

This course explores the Portuguese-speaking world through films focusing on countries such as Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, S. Tome and Principe. Through film analyses (e.g., film aesthetics, film narrative), readings (e.g., articles, reviews, critical essays) and discussions, the impact of a variety of topics on Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone African societies is explored, for example as the formation of national identity, popular culture, gender, race relations, social inequalities, traditions and historical events. Films are in Portuguese or Portuguese Creoles with English subtitles. Only one version may be taken for credit. This course is taught in English.