Journalism in the Movies

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This class studies the relationship of journalism to cinema specifically as to how journalism as a work ethic and practice is depicted cinematically and dramatically. This class will call into question issues surrounding the possibility of presenting the truth and facts against the manipulation of said truth to generate an audience. Screenings will include a wide range of films from comedy (His Girl Friday) to investigative thrillers (All the President's Men) to noir (Nightcrawler).