This course follows the path of the previous History of Classical cinema culminating an itinerary that started in the first year of the degree with Audiovisual Language and continued throughout the following years with Audiovisual Narrative or Analysis of Visual Forms, amongst others. The main goal of the course is to provide an overview of the evolution of cinema from the post-war period to our current days.

Goals of the Degree:



1) To analyse, interpret, explain and appreciate critically facts, social processes, texts and communication projects.



2) To gain knowledge and understand the meaning and relevance of theories, concepts and methodologies within the interdisciplinary context of the Audiovisual Communication.



Goals of the Course:



1) To define the coexisting general lines and singularities that have emerged throughout the history of cinema either as a result or as an alternative to classical cinema.



2) To provide the student with the appropriate tools to contextualize any film from these periods from a historical and stylistic point of view.



3) To handle the appropriate historical sources that lay the foundation of the history of cinema.



4) To analyse thoroughly any case study from these periods.

CONTENTS:



Lesson 1: The fractures of modernity.

Lesson 2: The New Cinemas

Lesson 3: Auteur cinema

Lesson 4: New Hollywood

Lesson 5: Contemporary cinema. Authorship and trends

Lesson 6: Aesthetic and geographical peripheries





PRACTICAL MODULE:



Throughout the course we will be working on specific theoretical aspects and case studies including screenings and analysis of some of the most relevant films of Modern cinema.

The course will combine master classes with the screening and analysis of relevant case studies

• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 70
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 30

ASSESSMENT:



1) Continuous assessment:



- The final grade will be gained from the following tests:



* Written test 50%

* Team work (Projects, essays) 50%





- At the beginning of the course the teacher will provide all the information regarding the guidelines and deadlines of the written test, the practice and team work.



- The student will be asked to watch a list of films that will also be provided at the beginning of the course.



This assessment criteria will be carried out both face-to-face and non-face-to-face



2) Final examination:



- It has to be requested following the current regulation.

- It will take place following the official place and date set up by the Faculty.

- It will consist of a written exam.

- Its value will be a 100% of the final grade.



This assessment criteria will be carried out both face-to-face and non-face-to-face

In the non ordinary call the assessment will be based on the final examination formula.

- The materials published on the support computer platform (eGela).
- Mandatory viewing films indicated by the teacher.

Basic bibliography

- Coussins, Mark: "The Story of Film". Pavillion Books, London, 2006.

- Bordwell, David & Thompson, Kristin: "Fim Art. An Introduction". McGraw-Hill, Inc, New York, 1997.

- Thompson, Kristin & Bordwell, David: "Film History: An Introduction". McGraw-Hill, Inc, New York, 1994.

In-depth bibliography

-Bordwell, David: "Narration in the Fiction Film". The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, 1985.


Note: Throughout the course the teacher will provide the student with additional bibliography regarding the specific topics.

Journals

- Caimán Cuadernos de cine
- Cahiers du cinéma.

Web addresses

- http://www.davidbordwell.net/