Examination of innovative techniques in cinema and
the implications they hold for determining the
meanings of particular films. Viewings of short
films, full-length independent films, and films
made within Hollywood studios that break from
narrative, generic, and stylistic conventions.
Readings in film criticism and film theory will
inform discussions, giving a basis for approaching
films from historical and cultural perspectives.
Review of some of the major influences on the
experimental American cinema, including
surrealism, expressionism, Soviet montage, and
global new wave movements.
the implications they hold for determining the
meanings of particular films. Viewings of short
films, full-length independent films, and films
made within Hollywood studios that break from
narrative, generic, and stylistic conventions.
Readings in film criticism and film theory will
inform discussions, giving a basis for approaching
films from historical and cultural perspectives.
Review of some of the major influences on the
experimental American cinema, including
surrealism, expressionism, Soviet montage, and
global new wave movements.
- Teacher: Michael Mirabile