HIS 290 - A History of Documentary Film

Institution:

Onondaga Community College

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Description:

A study of the historical and cinematic development of the documentary film from its earliest beginnings to the present time. The course will explore the nature of non-fiction film, describe the different styles of documentary filmmaking that evolved over time, and then analyze the relationship of documentary film with selected historical periods. Students will view classic documentaries in class such as Robert Flaherty's Nanook of the North (1922), Frederick Wiseman's Titicut Follies (1967), and Errol Morris'The Thin Blue Line (1989). They will learn the skills to evaluate documentary film from an historical and aesthetic point of view and develop a keen sense of historical appreciation of the past through the review and study of documentary film.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.sunyocc.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 498-2622

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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