Contemporary International Art Cinema
FILM 350
Fall 2025
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What exactly defines an "art" film or filmmaker? How do art house filmmakers situate themselves in relation to mainstream filmmaking and within the global film market? This course addresses these and other questions as it examines the aesthetics and industry of contemporary international art cinema. The class will explore the historical construction of art cinema; its institutional, cultural, and economic support structures; and the status of art cinema today. Featured directors include Marin Ade, Roy Andersson, Jayro Bustamante, Leos Carax, Alan Clarke, Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Terence Davies, Claire Denis, Mati Diop, Jaco van Dormael, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Joanna Hogg, Aki Kaurismaki, Abbas Kiarostami, Samira Makhmalbaf, Steve McQueen, Cristian Mungiu, Lucretia Martel, Corneliu Porumboiu, Abderrahmane Sissako, Thomas Vinterberg, Edward Yang, and Andrey Zvyagintsev, among others. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Film Studies Minor)(Film Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings on Moodle
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assessment will be based on attendance and participation in discussion, a group presentation; an analytical paper (6p), and a research paper (10p.). |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students interested in the course should email the professor ASAP during the spring semester.
Sophomores, minors, and non-majors are welcome.
Sun/Tue 7:10p-10p Film Screenings. |
| Instructor(s): Dombrowski,Lisa Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; ..T.... 07:10PM-09:30PM; S...... 07:10PM-09:30PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 16 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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