LACS 116 - (CC) Latin American CinemaSemester Hours: 3
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This course explores Latin American cinema over the past 65 years, examining its evolution from the so-called Third Cinema movement of the late 1950s-1970s, to the global success of more recent productions which have transformed the landscape of the rich national film industries and film cultures of the region. From Brazil’s Cinema Novo movement to the Revolutionary Cinema of Cuba, from the Argentine “neo-realists,” to the growth of Colombia’s national cinema this century, students will consider this diverse body of work as both social and aesthetic practices. Readings will reflect the national and cultural identities of the respective countries from which these films emerge, as well as how these varied cinemas are part of a dynamic film trajectory that has employed both indigenous and hybrid cinematic language. Classes will combine screenings of entire films every week, as well as periods of lecture and discussion. Students may be expected to view other films outside of regular class periods. This course is designed to meet the interests of students in Latin American Studies, Film Studies, Global Studies, Mass Media Studies, Journalism, Communication, RTVF, Sociology, Spanish, among others, and would satisfy the Cross Cultural distribution requirement.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Credit given to this course or LACS 015D, not both. (Formerly LACS 15D: Journeys Through Latin America – Latin American Cinema.)
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