The Film Industry

4 credits

A study of the social organization of the film industry throughout its history. Who makes films, by what criteria, and for what audience? The changing relationships between studios, producers, directors, writers, actors, editors, censors, distributors, audience, and subject matter of the films will be explored. This is a distance education course. No credit for COMM 106FR if taken after COMM 106F. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing.