FILM 239 - Cinema of Asia

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Asian Studies This course concentrates on the feature film production of three regions: Japan, China (including mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong), and India (Bollywood, in particular). The historical development of the relatively orthodox national cinema of Japan is reviewed before the class investigates how the ethnic, linguistic, and geopolitical complexity of the other regions puts into question the apparently stable category of national cinema. In addition to the fundamental goal of teaching students to appreciate a range of unfamiliar film texts, the course seeks to develop an understanding of the changing place of cinema in a wider cultural landscape. Limited enrollment.

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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