Art History 202s - Talking Pictures:An Introduction to Film

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Same as Film Studies 202) Some of the best feature-length films of the past century have commanded our attention and imagination because of their compelling artistry and the imaginative ways they tell stories visually and verbally. This course closely studies narrative films from around the world, from the silent era to the present, and in the process it introduces students to the basic elements of film form, style, and narration. Some of the films to be considered are: Broken Blossoms, Battleship Potemkin, Citizen Kane, Contempt, The Bicycle?ief, Ugetsu, RearWindow,Woman in the Dunes, The Marriage of Maria Braun, Days of Heaven, and Moulin Rouge. Meets Humanities I-A requirement P. Staiti Prereq. soph, jr, sr, or permission of instructor; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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