The subject "History of cinema and other audiovisual arts in Spain" is an optional subject for the 3rd and 4th year of the Degree in Art History. Its function is to deepen the study of the audiovisual arts that are part of the Degree, paying particular attention to this artistic form developed fundamentally in the 20th century and within the framework of mass culture. It is a subject that is limited to the state level and that complements the training received by the student in the mandatory global subject.



In the subject, the production process of cinema is studied chronologically, with its important technological and industrial component. Attention is also paid to the great personalities who have marked its history from direction, script, acting, production or handling the camera. Additionally, the mechanisms of cinema dissemination that create reputations, icons or terms of style are also taken into account.



On the other hand, the basic elements that make up audiovisual language and its narrative techniques are also presented in chronological order, with special attention to the relationship of cinema with literary creation, theater, music and other disciplines. The material, philological and heritage aspects of cinematographic art are also taken into account.



In this way, at the end of the subject the student will be able to generally know the fundamental vectors that govern the functioning of the world of cinema in its temporal development.

Qualification Competencies



G005 Be able to carry out critical analysis of texts, documents and other materials on works and artistic-historical issues.



G006 Be able to develop oral and written expression at a university degree and in the discipline of art history.



G007 Be able to relate and apply the specific knowledge of the degree with other nearby areas and disciplines.



G001 Be able to analyze and interpret artistic processes throughout the centuries, valuing the succession of styles, the role of artists and the theory of the arts.



G002 Be able to classify and comment comprehensively (style and iconography) on the different works of architecture, sculpture, painting, cinema, music and other arts in their historical and artistic moment with the specific languages of each artistic discipline.



G004 Be able to analyze and interpret historical processes through the work of art as a relevant document of social and cultural history, along with other textual and material testimonies.



Competencies of the module and the Subject



CM01. Be able to understand and analyze the main lines of the History of cinema from its birth to the current moment (G001, G002, G004, G005)



CM02. Be able to analyze audiovisual works to understand and study cinematographic movements, currents and trends and be able to compare these works with previous, contemporary and later works (G001, G002, G004, G005).



CM03. Be able to analyze and understand the relationship between cinema and history through the films watched, taking into account the social, political and historical context of the films and their periods (G004, G007)



CM04 Be able to evaluate audiovisual works viewed as works of art, establishing comparisons with other artistic disciplines and methodologies (G001, G002, G003, G005)

0. Introduction: Presentation of the subject.

1. Spanish cinema from the silent era until the end of the 40s

2. Continuists and dissidents. 50s and beginnings of change.

3. José Antonio Nieves Conde

4. Luis García Berlanga

5. Juan Antonio Bardem

6. Fernando Fernán Gómez, Marco Ferreri and others

7. Genre cinema in the 50s

8. Luis Buñuel and Viridiana

9. The 60s and the emergence of the New Spanish Cinema.

10. Carlos Saura

11. Television in Spain

1. Theoretical sessions: The teacher will present the fundamental theoretical contents of the subject in face-to-face and/or virtual classes if the health situation requires it.



2. Mandatory practical sessions according to current regulations: Students will analyze films and other audiovisual materials with the help of the teacher. Debate will be generated and students' critical spirit will be encouraged regarding the audiovisual works analyzed. Oral and written comments will be carried out on sequences and fragments of films analyzed in class. Written and theoretical sources on the analyzed works will also be taken into account, as well as works from other artistic disciplines: painting, sculpture or architecture, related to the audiovisual works treated. The relationship between literature and audiovisuals will not be forgotten when facing script analysis or film references. In these cases, the efficiency and quality of the results will be evaluated in the practical exercises delivered. The debate and audiovisual analysis will be a group activity but the delivery of the specific exercises will be an individual task.



3. External activities. Film analysis of sequences and films: Group work on a film sequence. The students must collectively form teams, choose a sequence from a film related to the subject and do an analysis and a brief written work on it that must be presented in the classroom, as a poster, or virtually if possible. health situation requires it. The group presentations will be witnessed by the rest of the students and after each presentation, which will not last more than 15 minutes, there will be another 15 minutes for debate and reflection about what was presented. Students will also, individually, prepare two individual deliverable tasks throughout the course that will be specified later.



4. Non-face-to-face activities.

- Tutorials

- Preparation of assignments and deliverables by students individually or in groups, using tutorials with the teacher if necessary.

- Preparation of the final written test.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 60
  • Oral defense (%): 10
  • Individual works (%): 20
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 10

Students will have the right to be evaluated through the final evaluation system, regardless of whether or not they have participated in the continuous evaluation system. To do so, those interested must submit in writing to the teaching staff responsible for the subject the waiver of continuous evaluation, for which they will have a period of 9 weeks, counting from the beginning of the semester.

The evaluation of the subjects in the extraordinary calls will be carried out exclusively through the final evaluation system in which the students will be able to obtain 100% of the grade. The final evaluation test of the extraordinary call will consist of the two parts of the final theoretical test:

- Written test 1. 20 short questions

- Written test 2. Analysis of a sequence from a film seen in class.



If the students come from the ordinary call, the grade of the presentation of the group practice and the deliverable tasks will be kept for them, which will account for 40% of the final grade. The other 60% will be achieved by passing the two parts of the written test, which each represent 30% of the final grade. In the event that students come from a previous course, the value of the two parts of the written test will increase to 50%.

Recommended movies:

01. Esa pareja feliz (1951), Luis García Berlanga and Juan Antonio Bardem
02. Surcos (1951), José Antonio Nieves Conde
03. Bienvenido Mister Marshall (1952), Luis García Berlanga
04. Muerte de un ciclista (1955), Juan Antonio Bardem
05. Calle Mayor (1956), Juan Antonio Bardem
06. El cochecito (1960), Marco Ferreri
07. Plácido (1961), Luis García Berlanga
08. Viridiana (1961), Luis Buñuel
09. El verdugo (1963), Luis García Berlanga
10. El extraño viaje (1964), Fernando Fernán Gómez
11. La caza (1965), Carlos Saura

Basic bibliography

- BORAU, J.L. Diccionario del cine español. Alianza. Madrid 1998.

- CEBOLLADA, P. , RUBIO GIL, J.M. Enciclopedia del cine español. Cronología. Ediciones del Serbal. Madrid 1996.

- DELGADO CASADO, J. La bibliografía cinematográfica española. Aproximación histórica. Arco Libros. Madrid 1993.

- GASCA, L. Un siglo de cine español. Planeta. Barcelona 1998.

- GOROSTIZA, J. Directores artísticos del cine español. Cátedra. Madrid 1996.

- GUBERN, R. y otros Historia del cine español. Cátedra. Madrid 1995.

- LLINÁS, F. Directores de fotografía del cine español. Filmoteca Española. Madrid 1989.

- MARTÍNEZ TORRES, A. Diccionario del cine español. Espasa. Madrid 1994.

- MERINO, A. Diccionario de directores de cine español. JC. Madrid 1994.

- PÉREZ PERUCHA, J. (ed.) Antología crítica del cine español 1906-1995. Catedra/Filmoteca Española. Madrid 1997.

- RIAMBAU, E. y TORREIRO, C. Guionistas en el cine español. Quimeras, picarescas y pluriempleo. Catedra/Filmoteca Española. Madrid 1998.

- RIAMBAU, E. y TORREIRO, C. Productores en el cine español. Estado, dependencias y mercado. Catedra/Filmoteca Española. Madrid 2008.

- SÁNCHEZ NORIEGA, J.L. Historia del cine. Alianza. Madrid 2006.

In-depth bibliography

- DEL AMO GARCÍA, A. Catálogo general del cine de la Guerra Civil. Cátedra/Filmoteca Española. Madrid 1996.
- GONZÁLEZ, P., CANOVAS BELCHÍ, J. Catálogo del cine español. Películas de ficción 1921-1930. Filmoteca Española. Madrid 1993.
- HEREDERO, C.F. Las huellas del tiempo. Cine español 1951-1961. Valencia 1993.
- HOPEWELL, J. El cine español después de Franco. Madrid 1989.
- HUESO, A.L. Catálogo del cine español. Películas de ficción 1941-1950. Cátedra/Filmoteca Española. Madrid 1998.
- RÍOS CARRATALÁ, J.A. La ciudad provinciana. Literatura y cine en torno a Calle Mayor. Universidad de Alicante 1999.
- SÁNCHEZ NORIEGA, J.L. Trayectorias, ciclos y miradas del cine español (1982-1998). Laertes. Madrid 2017
- SÁNCHEZ VIDAL, A. Luis Buñuel. Cátedra. Madrid 2004.
- SOJO GIL, K. Americanos os recibimos con alegría. Una aproximación a Bienvenido Mister Marshall. Notorious. Madrid 2009.
- SOJO GIL, K. El verdugo. Guía para ver y analizar. Naullibres. Valencia 2016
- VIDAL, N. El cine de Pedro Almodóvar. Destino. Barcelona 1990.

Journals

Banda aparte: revista de cine
Cahiers du cinema
Caimán: cuadernos de cine
Cinerama
Cineuropa
Cuadernos cinematográficos
Dirigido por
Filmaffinity
Fotogramas
Imágenes de actualidad
Miradas de cine
Muchocine
Nosferatu: revista de cine (2007ra arte)
Plano corto: revista de los nuevos realizadores
Revista Acción
Secuencias: revista historia del cine

Web addresses

Databases:

fii.chadwyck.co.uk/home (Film Index International-sólo desde la red corporativa)
www.imdb.com (International Movie DataBase)

Resources:

www.cinehistoria.com (Cine e historia en el aula)
www.cervantesvirtual.com (Biblioteca Virtual:“Miguel de Cervantes")

Internet magazines

www.caimanediciones.es
www.cineuropa.org
www.cinerama.es
www.miradas.net/archivo.html (“Miradas de cine”, hasta diciembre de 2013)
www.miradasdecine.es (“Miradas de cine”)
www.filmaffinity.com
www.muchocine.net