HIST 447 - History of Russian and Soviet Cinema

Institution:

St Mary's College of Maryland

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Description:

This class surveys the Russian and Soviet cinema from the early 20th century up to the present, examining cinema as an art form, as popular culture, and as political propaganda. The course focuses on some of the most important directors in world cinema such as Eisenstein and Tarkovsky, but also on the type of popular cinema rarely seen in the West, including musicals, comedies, and action dramas. Class topics include the evolution of Russian/Soviet cinema aesthetics; censorship, propaganda, and creativity; and political/cultural liberalization and cinema.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.smcm.edu

Phone Number:

(240) 895-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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