Contemporary Cinema - 2nd semester
Code
722011134
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências da Comunicação
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Maria Irene Aparício
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The objectives in this course are as follows:
a) To describe and identify contemporary issues and problems posed by the mainstream and authoral cinema, as well as their main changes and challenges over the last five decades;
b) To understand the cinematic, political, and communication`s dimensions of contemporary films, by exploring the major trends - e.g. ethics and aesthetics, etc. - towards new narrative fictions and arguments;
c) To develop research skills, and also the ability, to analyse contemporary images; and/or to be able to create a practical project based on the concepts of contemporary cinema.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
In this Course we will discuss relevant issues of contemporary practices of both mainstream and authoral cinema. In order to understand the potential influence of film ethics and aesthetics on audiences, we will study contemporary film theories and practices, by anlysing post Second War movies, and recent films` sequences.
Bibliography
ANDREW, Dudley. Concepts in Film theory (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1984).
CAMERON, Allan. Modular Narratives in Contemporary Cinema (New York: Palgrave, 2008);
MARCHESSAULT, Janine; LORD, Susan. Fluid Screens, Expanded Cinema (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007).
BIBLIOGRAFIA ESPECÍFICA:
Outras referências específicas bem como textos básicos serão disponibilizados ao longo do Semestre, na plataforma Moodle.
OTHER READINGS:
Other references as well as basic readings will be provided online for students, thoughout the semester.
Teaching method
1. We will identify and describe facts, subjects and forms of contemporary cinema (e.g. theoretical and practical emerging questions);
2. There will be screenings of films and/or film sequences;
3. Our subjects for discussion include the social and artistic influences of cinematic contemporary forms on knowledge and people`s behaviours or political action.
In class teaching
Evaluation method
Evaluation method:
a) Oral presentation (20-30 mintues), 30% + attendance, discussion and participation 10%;
b) Writen essay (max: 6000 words) 60%;
or
c) Short film project + report anlaysis providing the academic explanation and information concerning the issues of contemporary cinema.