MD-UY 2214/W Cinema 1895-1950

4 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): Completion of first year writing requirements
Note: Satisfies a humanities and social sciences elective.