GR 309 - The Classic German Cinema

(3.00 cr.)

The course focuses on the function of film in the years between 1895 and 1945. Students discuss the role of filmmakers in the Weimar era and the use of film in the Third Reich. Special emphasis is placed on analyzing the films in relation to the artistic, societal, and historical currents at the time. Filmmakers include Lang, Murnau, Reifenstahl, Wilder, and Sirk.

Prerequisite: GR 201 or equivalent.
Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: IF