FILM 382 Film History II: Cinema and Modernism (1946-1970s)

A study of the major artistic, economic and technological trends of motion picture production during the post-war era; how directors such as Hitchcock and Welles were able find a unique expression within the parameters of the classical style and the commercial pressures of the studios. Explores how world cinema movements presented aesthetic and political challenges to the Hollywood model. Co-requisite: Film 382L Film History II Lab (zero credits).