UMass Boston

History of International Cinema: Origins to 1945

Course #: CINE 201, Class #: 3646, Section #: 01

Description

This course is the first in a two-part cinema histories sequence that provides students with a broad overview of the historical developments of film. Students explore the technological, industrial, and cultural shifts that have impacted cinematic production from the nineteenth century to the break up of the studio system. This class examines film history in global terms as students study US cinema alongside other major film movements from Europe, Asia, Latin American, and Africa.