FILM 21 Film History II (1930-60)

A detailed history of film beginning with the golden age of the U.S. studio system and its major genres. Among the topics and films considered will be the rise of sound film; Hollywood in the 30s; the impact of World War II; neo-realism; film noir; the blacklist; the impact of television and the decline of the studio system; Japanese cinema; the emergence of European auteurs; beginnings of the French New Wave. Open to all classes.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT or ART; WCult:W

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