FR 306 - The Reel Thing: French New Wave Cinema

(3.00 cr.)

Focuses on the works of French filmmakers Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol, Rivette, and Resnais who rebelled against the conventionality of their predecessors. This new generation of filmmakers sought to establish the notion of director as author. Students study the esthetic, thematic, and theoretical aspects of their works from 1958 to 1964.

Prerequisite: FR 201 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies