FILM W3230 - American Film History After 1990

Institution:

Columbia University in the City of New York

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Description:

This course will examine American cinema in the "digital age." The introduction of digital technology -as a means of production, distribution and exhibition-will be explored in light of changes in narrative style, use of genre, film financing and the place of cinema within American culture and society. Special attention will be paid to the interaction between the mainstream, studio produced or distributed cinema and the emerging independent cinema. Directors whose works will be discussed include Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, and Clint Eastwood. 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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