FILM 241 - Genre

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

What constitutes a genre in commercial narrative cinema? Three case studies are examined: horror, science fiction, and the gangster film. Topics of investigation include genres as literary and cross-cultural categories, repetition versus difference, reflexivity and revisionism, and generic hybrids. Priority is given to students who have completed film studies courses.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

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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