ENGL 273

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American Cinema, 1950-2000

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Credit: 3 hours.

Explores key issues in America cinema during the second half of the twentieth century, connecting central problems of film studies (e.g., authorship, genre, narratology, style, gender analysis, and the spectacle of violence) to moments of major transition in the American film industry (e.g., the Red Scare and the end of the Production Code in the 1950s; the emergence of the New Hollywood and the breakdown of the studio system in the 1960s; and the rise of the mega-blockbuster in the 1970s).

Same as MACS 273. Prerequisite: Completion of the Composition I requirement.

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ENGL 273 class schedule data for spring 2025
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	39308	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	M M	2:00PM -3:15PM 3:30PM -6:00PM	TR R	148 Armory 137 Armory	Newcomb, J Newcomb, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Section Info: SP25 ENGL / MACS 273 - American Cinema 1950 - 2000 - Tim Newcomb - Explores key issues in America cinema during the second half of the twentieth century, connecting central problems of film studies (such as authorship, genre, narratology, style, gender analysis, and the spectacle of violence) to moments of major transition in the American film industry (the Red Scare and the end of the Production Code in the 1950s; the emergence of the New Hollywood and the breakdown of the studio system in the 1960s; and the rise of the mega-blockbuster in the 1970s). Requires weekly film screenings, analytical essays and a final exam. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.