Provides students with a background in Latin American cinema, emphasizing the most productive centres such as Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina. Equal emphasis is placed on both cinematographic and thematic analysis of films studied. Cultural and historical context will be provided. Language of instruction is English. Students taking this course to fulfill a Major or Honours requirement in Spanish must submit required work in Spanish. Students who have taken WLCS 3455 or SPAN 3455 may not attain credit for CCS 3455.