ART 231The Story of Film to WWII

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Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria. ^ A survey of the development of cinema from its birth through the apex of the Hollywood studio system at the end of WWII. Major topics will include the international emergence of cinema, the ascent of film narratives, early movie stars, national cinemas in Germany, Russia and France, the introduction of sound and the classical period of Hollywood through WWII. Innovations in film practices and production that have significantly influenced cinema as an art form will be considered. (1.1) IAI General Education: F2 910 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available