AFV4023

AFV 4023: Film History (World)

Course aims

This course will:

·         Introduce students to the principal methods and theories used in the study of film history

·         Enable students to understand film history’s contribution to scholarship in film studies

·         Equip students with the ability to approach film in its historical context

·         Explore the relationship between film, history and cultural change

·         Provide an introduction to the use of archives and other sources in film history

·         Introduce students to issues in film preservation and documentation

Student learning outcomes

Students who complete the course should be able to:

·         Identify major elements and developments in film history

·         Recognise and analyse a variety of film forms in their historical context

·         Utilise a variety of sources including print and visual to carry out independent research

·         Have an understanding of the use of archives and on-line repositories

·         Demonstrate an ability to research, write and report clearly and effectively

·         Work successfully in groups

·         Demonstrate presentation skills and a high level of critical communication.

Course Content

• American Cinema
• British Cinema
• Italian Cinema
• French Cinema
• German Cinema
• Russian Cinema
• Hungarian Cinema
• Indian Cinema
• Chinese Cinema
• Japanese Cinema
• Indonesian Cinema
• Polish Cinema
• Korean Cinema
•  Latin-American Cinema
• Malaysian Cinema

Supplementary Text

·         Thompson, K. and Bordwell, D. (2010). Film History: An Introduction. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

·         Dancyger, K. (2006). The Directors Idea: The Path to Great Directing. Focal Press. 

·         Olson, R. W. (1999). Art Direction for Film and Video. Focal Press. 

·         Katz, S. D. (1991). Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen. Michael Wiese Productions. 

·         Lopez, D. (1993). Films by Genre: 775 Categories, Styles, Trends and Movements Defined, with Filmography for each. McFarland & Co.