Apertures: Film and Photography Through Greater Mexico

3 Hours

Exploration of the historical and aesthetic linkages and affinities between filmmakers and photographers working in greater Mexico, including prominent visitors and Americans of Mexican descent. Considers how Mexican culture is represented but also how borders between Mexico and the wider world--as well as among media--were blurred or brought into sharper focus by these exchanges. Only one of the following may be counted: Art History 341R, 361 (Topic: Apertures: Film & Photo Mexico), Latin American Studies 327 (Topic: Apertures: Film/Photo Mex), 327 (Topic: Apertures: Film/Photo Mexico), 327 (Topic 8), Radio-Television-Film 347F (Topic: Apertures: Film/Photo Mex), 359 (Topic 11). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.