FR 389

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French & Comparative Cinema II

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Credit: 3 hours.

The art, techniques, sociology, politcis of French cinema in the context of French culture, world history, and general film development from approximately 1950 to the present. Selected trends studied through films from several countries with stress on major French filmmakers such as Clouzot, Bresson, Chabrol, Resnais, Godard, Truffaut, Varda, Marker, Rohmer, Beineix, Kassovitz, and Assayas. Knowledge of French not required.

Same as CWL 389, HUM 389, and MACS 383. Credit is not given for both FR 389 and FR 489. Prerequisite: One college-level Media or Media and Cinema Studies course or consent of instructor.

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FR 389 class schedule data for spring 2016
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	60564	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	NB NB	12:30PM -1:50PM 6:30PM -8:50PM	TR T	223 David Kinley Hall 148 Armory	Poucel, J Poucel, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/19/16-05/04/16 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: FR 389, Spring 2016 An introductory survey of contemporary French women directors. Particular focus on the gendered gaze, spectatorship, and film form. While discussing the themes and topics of select mainstream and experimental films, we will theorize the development of a feminine aesthetic in editing, camera work, and narrative art. Readings by Mulvey, Flitterman-Lewis, De Lauretis, Tarr & Rollet, and others. Films by G. Dulac, A. Varda, D. Kurys, C. Denis, C. Akerman, M. Duras, C. Serreau, C. Breillat, D. Gleize, A. Jaoui. Taught in English.