The New German Cinema
FILM 320
Spring 2027
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01
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| Crosslisting:
GRST 253, GELT 253 |
This course will investigate the aesthetics, politics, and cultural context of the new German cinema. Having established a critical vocabulary, we will study the influence of Bertolt Brecht's theoretical writings on theater and film, ambivalent positions vis-à-vis the classic Hollywood cinema, issues of feminist filmmaking, and the thematic preoccupations peculiar to Germany, for example, left-wing terrorism and the Nazi past. Attendant materials will include literary sources, screenplays, and interviews. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA FILM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Films by: Fassbinder, Herzog, Alexander Kluge, Helke Sander, Schloendorff, and Wim Wenders.
Literature: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, THE ANARCHY OF THE IMAGINATION
Werner Herzog, HERZOG ON HERZOG
Brecht, WRITINGS ON ART AND THE THEATER
Secondary Sources: James Monaco, HOW TO READ A FILM; Anton Kaes, FROM HITLER TO HEIMAT
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Examinations and Assignments:
One short essay (3 - 5 pages), midterm exam, final research paper (10 - 12 pages). |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
One screening per week on Tuesdays.
On Thursdays, the class will be divided into two discussion sections.
Students with knowledge of German or a background in film or literary studies are especially welcome. |
Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: ..T.... 08:50AM-11:50AM; ....R.. 08:50AM-11:50AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 2 |
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