Class Cinema Theory Issues

Our aim is to present thought-provoking content and reflect on the experience of the cinematic image, with a focus on the creative processes involved in both fiction and documentary filmmaking. With regard to the latter, we will address processes that transcend these two major forms - historical roots of the blurring of the line between documentary and fiction, such as direct cinema and cinema that captures the experience of people and the world. Our aim is to encourage recognition of, and debate about, theoretical issues concerning contemporary cinema, and to promote a historical and analytical understanding of the creative processes involved in these two major forms of cinema. At the same time, we will consider films in relation to their historical, geographical, and cultural contexts (both individual films and filmmakers' overall work), thereby developing the ability to construct relevant conceptual arguments in film theory. There will be monitoring and discussion of final projects.