ENG 3280 - Documentary Film

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Subject:

English

Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course reviews the historical development of documentary films and explores the ethical responsibilities of the documentary filmmaker, the use of the camera as a tool of political and social activism, and the role of documentary as an art form. Analysis proceeds from close examination of a variety of films from international sources. Beginning with examples from the early years of film, we consider the impact of the transition to sound, the cinema vérité movement ofthe 1960s, contemporary ethnographic cinema, and television documentaries. Prerequisite: ENG 2150 or equivalent or departmental permission.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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