Global French Cinema

Catalog description

Critical survey of major directors, genres, and movements in French and Francophone cinema from the silent era to the digital age. The course focuses on diverse cultural, aesthetic, and historical contexts and invites reflection upon how French-speaking films intersect with global film culture. Emphasis on the formal and stylistic analysis of film language and on constructing interpretations and arguments about films that take into account the broader contexts including different cultural perspectives, film theory, and aesthetics. Taught in English. PA-3B, PA-4B. CAS-B. Cross-listed with FRE 269 .