Latin America in Film

4 credits · Undergraduate

This class uses films as the basis of historical inquiry and analysis. Students will consider the content, form, and execution of a set of outstanding films from Latin America, primarily Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and Argentina. Discussions and readings will focus on histories of the film industry and cultural policy as well as the political and social issues raised in the movies, such as the portrayal of race and gender, depictions of poverty and inequality, and how films have contributed to the creation of national mythology and icons. All films have English subtitles.