History of Chinese Cinemas: 1930s-1990s

3 units

This course offers an overview of Chinese cinemas, including those of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, over the twentieth century. We will study major trends such as the left-wing filmmaking in the 1930s, the Maoist revolutionary narratives, Taiwanese healthy realism, the New Cinemas of the three regions, and contemporary transnational productions. Major topics include urban modernity, gender formation, national and transnational cinemas within specific historical contexts. All films come with English subtitle. Required Screenings.