MACS 273

Spring 2016

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American Cinema Since 1950
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Credit: 3 hours.

Same as ENGL 273. See ENGL 273.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
56862
Lecture-Discussion
S
2:00PM -3:50PM
TR
61 English Building
Camargo, S
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/19/16-05/04/16
Section Info:
This course addresses a range of cinematic developments in the context of major transitions in the American film industry and in society from 1950 to the present. Among the trends we will examine are the dominant stylistic and ideological models of classical Hollywood and the shift away from those during the late 1960s; the emergence of the New Hollywood in the 1970s with its generic revisions, stylistic eclecticism, and emphasis on formulaic blockbusters; and the typical Hollywood ways of representing serious social issues such as race and gender. We will discuss the choices that filmmakers have made and how those choices reflect three primary influences: institutional goals, political aims, and conceptions of the relationship between a film and its spectators. With that last element in mind, a second important goal of this course is to help you to be more aware of ways in which filmmakers invite us to participate in the experience that they have created for us and of what happens to us when we accept that invitation. Requirements: regular attendance and active participation in class discussion; careful reading of secondary materials; and three medium-length analytic essays. Short response papers and quizzes may be included as well.
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