FRE S28 - Social Pulse,Documentary Impulse

Institution:

Bates College

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Description:

What kind of unique knowledge does a documentary film seek to offer What are the strengths and the limits of this genre in our increasingly visual culture Does the documentary impulse bring us closer to the "reality" of which it takes the pulse Does it force us to face the existential and political practices it makes socially visible How do documentary films, in comparison with historical fiction or novels, position their viewers and call for social engagment Moreover, to what extent are documentary films able to renew our vision of postcolonial history and national memory This course examines these issues through the works of several French and Francophone documentary filmmakers. Recommended background: French 201. A. Dauge-Roth.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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