ACCR MSIC 310 - Masters of the Italian Cinema

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

The historical development of Italian film from the silent era to today. As students acquire the basic elements of film criticism, they also discover the role of Italian film in world cinema, and its relationship to Italian identity. Prime consideration is given to Neorealism and to major directors including Fellini and Antonioni. This course will study the characteristics of the Italian cinema from the point of view of language and from the historical and political perspective. Once the students have mastered the basic aspects of the cinematic code, vocabulary and syntax, the main analytical tool that will be used will be a "dissection" of the most important movies according their structures and codes. The bulk of the course follows the historical development of Italian cinema, from the silents to the present. Much attention will be given to Neorealism, both in terms of the major works and key issues, including the recent critical trend to view Neorealism as a group of films rather than as an aesthetic movement. In addition, the course will look at the styles of two great Italian directors, Michelangelo Antonioni and Federico Fellini, who in different ways greatly expanded the potential of cinema. Encounters with directors, writers and technicians are planned, and an excursion to Cinecittà is a regular feature of the course. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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