Introduction to Russian and Soviet Cinema
REES 233
Spring 2023
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| Crosslisting:
RULE 233, RUSS 233, FILM 333, WLIT 255 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate |
This course provides an introduction to the history and poetics of imperial Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russian cinema. From the avant-garde experimentation of Lev Kuleshov, Sergei Eisenstein, and Dziga Vertov to the masterpieces of Andrei Tarkovsky, Sergei Parajanov, and Kira Muratova, the course will explore the development of film from the Soviet and post-Soviet periods as artistic medium and as national tradition. The discussion and comparative analyses of different forms and genres, including silent cinema, propaganda films, blockbusters, and auteur cinema, will be situated within the cultural, political, and aesthetic contexts of the Soviet Union and contemporary Russia, Ukraine, and Armenia. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA REES |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CSCT)(FILM-MN)(FILM)(REES-MN)(REES-Lang/Lit/C) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
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