Introduction to Indian Cinema: 'Bollywood' and Beyond
FILM 329
Fall 2020
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India is one of the world's largest film-producing nations, releasing over 900 films every year. The Indian film industry remains an exceptional industry, holding its own against Hollywood's expansion into markets like India. This course will provide a historical and thematic introduction to Indian cinema, with a particular focus on Bombay cinema or Hindi-Urdu-language popular Indian cinema that constitutes Indian national cinema. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: FIILM307 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Nasreen Munni Kabir,BOLLYWOOD
Rebecca Lind, CONSIDERING DIVERSITY ACROSS AUDIENCES, CONTENT, AND PRODUCERS
Sam Joshi, "HOW TO WATCH A HINDI FILM"Vijay Mishra, BOLLYWOOD CINEMA
Hamid Nafici, AN ACCENTED CINEMA
Additional essays and articles provided by Professor
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Examinations and Assignments:
4 short essays; final project; participation |
| Instructor(s): Jain,Anuja Times: .M.W... 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 9 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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