MD 2213/W Cinema 1895–1950

3 Credits

This critical survey of cinema, from the Lumière brothers to the immediate post–World War II period, covers genres including short and feature formats in documentary, drama and animation. Works will be examined in detail, with attention to their place in the development of the form and their cultural and social context.

Prerequisite(s): EW 1023 or EN 1233W or EN 1203H .
Note: Satisfies a humanities and social sciences elective.