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21L.011 The Film Experience

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Prereq: None
Units: 3-3-6
https://lit.mit.edu/21l-011-the-film-experience/
Lecture: T3.30-5 (5-217) Lab: T EVE (7-10 PM) (5-217) Recitation: R3 (1-277) or R4 (1-277, 1-273) +final

Concentrates on close analysis and criticism of a wide range of films, including works from the early silent period, documentary and avant-garde films, European art cinema, and contemporary Hollywood fare. Through comparative reading of films from different eras and countries, students develop the skills to turn their in-depth analyses into interpretations and explore theoretical issues related to spectatorship. Syllabus varies from term to term, but usually includes such directors as Eisenstein, Fellini, Godard, Griffith, Hawks, Hitchcock, Kubrick, Kurosawa, Tarantino, Welles, and Wiseman.
Fall: D. Thorburn
Spring: D. Thorburn
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