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21L.011 The Film Experience, Fall 2006

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Title: 21L.011 The Film Experience, Fall 2006
Author: Thorburn, David
Issue Date: 2006-12
Abstract: An introduction to narrative film, emphasizing the unique properties of the movie house and the motion-picture camera, the historical evolution of the film medium, and the intrinsic artistic qualities of individual films. Syllabus changes from semester to semester, but usually includes such directors as Griffith, Chaplin, Renoir, Ford, Hitchcock, De Sica, and Fellini. From the course home page: Course Description This course is an introduction to narrative film, emphasizing the unique properties of the movie house and the motion picture camera, the historical evolution of the film medium, and the intrinsic artistic qualities of individual films. The primary focus is on American cinema, but secondary attention is paid to works drawn from other great national traditions, such as France, Italy, and Japan. The syllabus includes such directors as Griffith, Keaton, Chaplin, Renoir, Ford, Hitchcock, Altman, De Sica, and Truffaut.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45557
Other Identifiers: 21L.011-Fall2006
Other Identifiers: 21L.011
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Keywords: Film history, American culture, Hollywood, Fred Ott, Early film, Griffith, Keaton, Chaplin, Renoir, Ford, Hitchcock, Altman, De Sica, Truffaut, 500601, Film/Cinema Studies

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