COM 492 - Movie Vision:Fiction and Film in American Cinema

Institution:

St. Francis College

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Description:

An advanced course, COM 492 starts with four modern American literary masterpieces and examines the directorial process and writing art through which significant literature is transposed to the screen. In addition to analyzing literary models and film adaptations, this course seeks to instruct students in movie method and technology, with emphasis on the cultural roots of perspective and mise-en-scene. Tensions and compatibility between the verbal communication of the novelist and the iconic imagination of the director are studied as vital components of a critical approach to both film and literature. 3 credits. Offered as needed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sfc.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 522-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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