Contemporary Spanish Cinema

Catalog description

The social evolution of Spanish democracy since 1975 is reflected in the Spanish cinema of the twenty-first century, which underscores the global and diverse influences on modern society. This course examines Spanish films from the twenty-first century by some major directors (Javier Fesser and Alberto Rodríguez) and also rising filmmakers (Arantxa Echevarría and Salvador Calvo), including a variety of genres: animation, comedy, drama, suspense, and documentary. Works will be analyzed from a film analysis perspective in relation to their socio-political context. Topics of discussion will include immigration, national identity, and political corruption, among others.