ENG 3356 - FILM HISTORY

Institution:

University of Houston-Downtown

Subject:

English

Description:

Analyzes the production and reception of film in a historical context, tracing cinematic development from its Vitagraphic beginnings in the 1890s to the era of silent film, through WWII and post-war film in America, Asia, and Europe. Introduction to the social, cultural, artistic, and technological influences on movements such as expressionism, constructivism, surrealism, film noir, and neorealism, and the Hollywood blockbuster.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

6 hours of literature

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uhd.edu

Phone Number:

(713) 221-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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