SPANISH 351 - Through Spanish Eyes:Recent and Past Cinema from Spain

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Bard College

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Description:

A number of works testify to the ways in which Spanish cinema has long stood in the vanguard. These works include Luis Bu?uel's surrealist experiments, Pedro Almodóvar's provocativemelodramas, and the recent explosion of short films ( cortos) by professional and amateur directors. This course examines a selection of films from 1929-the year in which Bu?uel made Un chien andalou- to the present. Special attention is given to the historical and cultural frameworks of these films, particularly to the period of the Spanish Civil War and Franco's subsequent dictatorship. These events had a dramatic impact on films produced both in and outside of Spain and resulted in censorship, propaganda (the NODO newsreels), and camp films known as españoladas. Despite these obstacles, Spanish film directors have consistently managed to create brilliant cinematic works. How have they achieved this success in the face of censorship, scant resources, and competition from Hollywood? Assignments include weekly essays and a final project. Attendance at weekly screenings is mandatory. The course is conducted in Spanish.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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