FR 489
French & Comparative Cinema II

Credit: 4 hours.


The art, techniques, sociology, politics of French cinema in the context of French culture, world history, and general film development from approximately 1950 to the present. Selected trends studied through films from several countries with stress on major French filmmakers including Clouzot, Bresson, Chabrol, Resnais, Godard, Truffaut, Berri, Varda, Blier, Marker, Rohmer, and Costa-Gavras. Meets six hours a week. Same as CINE 489, CWL 489, and HUM 489. Knowledge of French not required. Prerequisite: One college-level cinema studies course (FR 488 preferred) or consent of instructor.