Overview

This topic is designed to provide students with background knowledge of the historical and artistic developments that have characterised Italian cinema in the last fifty years; however, the segment provides an overview of the main currents and genres, from silent film to the "white telephones" films of the Fascist era, … For more content click the Read More button below. Language requirements: ALL films to be accessed for this topic are available with English sub-titles. Lectures/seminars will be conducted in English.

Aims

This topic aims to provide opportunities for the students to:

  • Develop an understanding of the basic cinematic techniques employed by film authors, and develop critical skills in analysing films as instruments for the authors artistic expression
  • Develop their ability to place Italian films in the appropriate artistic/social/historical context, and to identify relationships and reciprocal influences between artistic movements and directors
  • Acquire or develop background knowledge on the historical developments, socio-cultural issue and artistic movements that have characterised Italian cinema and society
  • Where applicable, develop further students' comprehension of spoken Italian at an advanced level

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Analyse, discuss, compare, interpret and critique different films, film genres and auteurs taking into account basic cinematic techniques and the artistic/social/historical context in which they were created/operated
2.
Read, discuss and critique scholarly articles