Newest German (and Austrian) Cinema
FILM 355
Spring 2020 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
GRST 255 |
This course examines the history and aesthetics of German cinema between the fall of the Wall and the present and also considers work by important Austrian directors of the same period. Topics include the ongoing response to World War II and the Holocaust, reactions to the reunification of Germany, and the problematic integration of German Turks and other minorities. We will look at films by Maren Ade, Fatih Akin, Dorris Dörrie, Michael Haneke, Christian Petzold, Ulrich Seidl, Margarethe von Trotta, and Tom Tykwer. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GRST-MN)(GRST) |
Major Readings:
Films by: Maren Ade, Fatih Akin, Dorris Dörrie, Michael Haneke, Christian Petzold, Ulrich Seidl, Margarethe von Trotta, and Tom Tykwer
Secondary Readings: Mary-Elizabeth O'Brien, POST-WALL GERMAN CINEMA AND NATIONAL HISTORY; Roy Grundman, ed. A COMPANION TO MICHAEL HANEKE; critical articles and essays.
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Examinations and Assignments:
1 short essay (3-5 pp.), 1 late-term examination, 1 research paper (10-12 pp.) |
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