RUSSIAN 435 - Introduction to Russian Film

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. The course provides an introduction to the history and poetics of Russian film from the perspectives of Russian cultural contexts and the development of cinema as an artistic medium. While studying the masterpieces of Russian film, we pay special attention to silent cinema, from Bauer and Protazanov to Kuleshov, Pudovkin, Vertov, and Dovzhenko. Sergei Eisenstein's films are considered in detail, as are those by Andrei Tarkovsky, Sergei Paradzhanov, and Nikita Mikhalkov. The readings focus on film theory and film history. Prerequisite: students who wish to take the course for Russian credit must have completed Russian 220 or obtain the consent of the instructor. Conference. Cross-listed as Literature 435. Not offered 2009-10. Literature 435 Description

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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