CINEMA AND THE CITY in Fall 2022 (FM3088)

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Examines the intricate relationship between cities and cinema in specific as well as global contexts. Paris, New York, Mexico, Dakar, Cairo, Mumbai, Moscow, Shanghai or Tokyo: how are these sophisticated urban centers portrayed in films? And in turn how is cinema shaped by the rich and multifaceted experiences offered by these metropoles? No prerequisite.

Course Master: 
CINEMA AND THE CITY (FM3088)
Term: 
Fall 2022
Discipline: 
FM (Film)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 16:00
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. be able to analyze and dicuss the culture and history of several major global cities by reflecting critically on films screened in class
  2. be able to analyze and differentiate filmic discourses on the city in terms of narrative structure, cinematic techniques, and cultural contexts
  3. be able to distinguish specific styles and techniques of studied films in context with cinema history and aesthetics.
  4. understand the unique contribution that film narratives and forms make to urban studies and cultural inquiry.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, September 5, 2022
End Date: 
Friday, December 16, 2022
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
15:20
18:15
G-L22