COLI 380DFilm Theory

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This class provides a thorough introduction to the study of film with a focus on developing theoretical skills and critical approaches to writing about film. Equal attention paid to the classic texts of early and contemporary film theory and to the theoretical issues raised in each. Through readings and screenings of a broad range of films, this course serves as a brief survey of film theory's own history, as it has emerged alongside the history of film. Screenings include films by Eisenstein, Rossellini, Godard, Hitchcock, Ford, and others. Books: Readings include essays by Benjamin, Balazs, Bazin, Eisenstein, Vertov, Baudry, Metz, Mulvey, Deleuze, and others. Prerequisite: CINE 121