Projections: French film study
A Macdonald
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives Students completing this subject should have gained familiarity with a number of films representative of significant moments and important artists in French cinema. They should have a quite detailed knowledge of a small number of studied films, and a more casual knowledge of a greater number of titles viewed in the course of the semester. They should be able to discuss films critically in a manner which displays familiarity with formal categories, analytical method, and French critical writing specific to the genre.
Synopsis This subject aims to introduce students to a variety of Francophone films, with particular emphasis on the very rich body of work from mainland France. It will draw on a wide range of periods and movements within French-speaking cinema, but will focus on a small number of films in any one semester. This will be done with a view to providing students with analytical skills relevant to film studies, whilst developing their awareness of different cinematic methodologies. Attention will also be given to French traditions of writing about screen culture.
Assessment Class presentation: 20%
* Essay (2000 words): 30%
*
Reading report or film criticism (1500 words): 25%
* Viewing and reading
diary (1500 words): 25%
* Third-year students will be expected to read more
extensively in primary and/or secondary literature and will write essays
requiring more analytical/theoretical discussion.
Preliminary reading
Forbes J The Cinema in France Macmillan
Jeancolas J-P Histoire du cinéma français Nathan
Prescribed films
Beneix Diva
Renoir La Règle du jeu
Malle Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
Varda Cléo de 5 à 7
Recommended reading
Daney S Cinéjournal
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