Media Arts and Culture

MAAC3072Women Directors & Recent Trends in German Cinema (Cross-listed: FILM3072, GWS3072 and CCS3072) 3 ch (3C) (W) (EL)

Explore German cinema with a focus on acclaimed productions by contemporary film directors. In particular, study the creative work of women directors and ideas of gender, subjectivity, and intimacy. Discuss further topics such as immigration, identity, national history, and societal norms. Discover modern storytelling through thought-provoking dramas like Toni Erdmann and thrilling crime films like Viktoria. Experience a range of styles and genres, from the new realism of the Berlin School to diverse cinematic approaches. Learn about the feminist film movement and the auteur film tradition of the New German Cinema in the 1970s and 80s and their influence on contemporary cinema. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 3072, FILM 3072, GWS 3072, MAAC 3072. 

Prerequisites: 30 ch or permission of the instructor.