The Art of Film

Harvard FAS

This introductory course surveys the history of film and visual media in the 20th and 21st centuries. We will both explore the rise of major cinematic movements in their striving to define the “art of film” and shed light on the often overlooked parts and marginalized figures in the history of film. Building upon Rudolf Arnheim’s concept of visual thinking, this class puts special emphasis on creative practices and visual exercises that introduce students to new forms of…