FILM W3200 - Silent Screen

Institution:

Columbia University in the City of New York

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Description:

Survey of the early history of film aesthetics and technology, including the impact of Griffith and Eisenstein, German Expressionism, the French avant-garde, the consolidation of Hollywood, the relationship between film and theatre, changing approaches to performance, and the place of women and minorities in early cinema. Discussion Section Required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbia.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-1754

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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