French & Comparative Cinema II credit:

3 Hours

The art, techniques, sociology, politcis of French cinema in the context of French culture, world history, and general film development from approximately 1950 to the present. Selected trends studied through films from several countries with stress on major French filmmakers such as Clouzot, Bresson, Chabrol, Resnais, Godard, Truffaut, Varda, Marker, Rohmer, Beineix, Kassovitz, and Assayas. Knowledge of French not required. Same as CWL 389 and MACS 383 . Prerequisite: One college-level Media or Media and Cinema Studies course or consent of instructor.