Description
This introductory course in film studies surveys the film industry from the decline of the Hollywood Studio System to the peak of the Hollywood Blockbuster Era and our current cinematic landscape. Together we will examine film as an art form, an industry, and a means of expression/reaction to the world around us. This course explores significant filmmakers, film movements, genres and cultures, as well as how films work technically and aesthetically. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Acquire. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Arts. FA, even years.