Topics in Film: The Silver Screen in Latin America and/or Spain (380-0-1)
Topic
The Silver Screen
Instructors
Leonardo Gil Gomez
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-425: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
Topics in Film: El legado del Cinema Novo y el Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
In this class we are going to study the main trends in Latin American Cinema from the 60s. Our aim is to understand how the manifests of "Cinema Novo" and "Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano" responded to the sociopolitical context of the moment in Latin America and managed through the technical and aesthetic challenges faced by the industry at the time. As we advance through the quarter, we are going to explore the production of later generations of filmmakers and how they place their work aesthetically and politically in an industry shaped by the influence of Hollywood and the European film festivals.
Registration Requirements
1 course from SPANISH 220-0, SPANISH 250-0, SPANISH 251-0, SPANISH 260-0, or SPANISH 261-0.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will have the critical and aesthetic tools to perform a film analysis in the context of Latin American film tradition.
By the end of the course, students will have a chronological understanding of the main currents of Latin American film of the late 20th century and early 21st century.
Class Materials (Required)
All required materials will be available in Canvas.
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area