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RTVF 139 - Film Theory

Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Study of the various theoretical approaches of how cinema relates to society and the individual. In addition to the classic film theories of Arnheim and Eisenstein, among others, and Bazin’s and Kracauer’s concepts of film realism, the course confronts issues such as Marxism, feminism, and structuralism and introduces new theoretical concepts as they develop.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
RTVF 10.


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