BARC FSSP 210 - A Spanish Lens:Films of Pedro Almodovar

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

This course examines the representation of Spain and Spanishness through the films of contemporary Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, from his commercial debut Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980) to the most recent Volver (2006). The main focus of the course will be to analyze Almodóvar's complete filmography as an expression of the evolution of contemporary Spanish culture, from the transition to democracy and the Movida madrileña to present-day Spain. Many of the current stereotypes of Spanishness abroad have been attributed to the international circulation and success of Almodóvar's films. The course is intended as a course in both cultural studies and film studies; each film will be analyzed not only in artistic and filmic terms, but also as a cultural expression of a specific social moment in post-Franco, contemporary Spain. (Barcelona, Spain, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/esBarcelona)

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3.00

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Lecture

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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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