FS 205 - Topics in Cinema

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Colorado College

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Detailed examination of some specific aspect of film: a genre (the Western, Film Noir, the slapstick comedy, the documentary); the work of an individual director; the films of a particular country, etc. Block 3: Topics in Cinema: German Film since 1945. (Also listed as German 211.) A study of German film in the postwar era, including more contemporary films. Discussions and films shown will reflect the concerns of a younger generation of filmmakers, including coming to terms with the legacy of the Third Reich. (Also listed as German 211.) 1 unit - Geppert. Block 3: Topics in Cinema: Directed by Women - The Documentary. This course explores the contributions of women directors in documentary film. As a group, we will take a critical look at a diverse cross-section of documentary films created by women and uncover how feminist authorship has influenced the documentary genre. We will also attend The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival and participate in discussions with women directors. (Also listed as Feminist and Gender Studies 206.) 1 unit - Department, Hudson. Block 3: Topics in Cinema: Film Noir. An examination of the cycle of Hollywood films belatedly labeled film noir, which occurred from about 1940-56. Emphasis on the influence of German Expressionist film and directors, the historical context of post-WWII America, the dominant cinematic techniques of noir, psychoanalytical accounts of gender, especially masculinity, with attention given to "neo-noir" and its relation to the rise of feminism. 1 unit - Sarchett. Block 4: Topics in Cinema: Politics in Film. (Also listed as Political Science 203.) A study of the relationship between political movements and how the popular medium of film expresses those movements. Working among three different historical/political periods: the English and European Renaissance and Shakespeare; the Civil War and the Age of Lincoln; the Cold War. (Also listed as Political Science 203.) 1 unit - Fuller, Simons. Half-Block: Topics in Cinema: Great American Film Comedies. Studies seven great American film comedies, from the silent era (Chaplin, "City Lights") through screwball comedies (Hawks, "Bringing up Baby" or "His Girl Friday"), comedies of gender anxiety like "Pillow Talk" or "Some Like It Hot", Woody Allen ("Manhattan"), and a contemporary masterpiece like "Little Miss Sunshine." Some background historical and theoretical reading. .5 unit - Butte.

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1.00

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www.coloradocollege.edu

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(719) 389-6000

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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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