FAV232 Analysis of style and narration in Czech cinema II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radomír D. Kokeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 19:10–20:45 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
A research seminar that aims to verify some of the existing conclusions about Czech cinema production of the 1930s. Students will look closely at groups of films (for the purposes of the seminar described as “progressive”, “purpose-made”, “auteur” etc.), they will research historical background of their production and will work on analysis of their style a narrative and methods of style analysis in general. During the seminar meetings we will try to formulate new conclusions.
Seminar should familiarize students with:
- work in groups;
- method of analysis of film style and narrative;
- Czech cinema of the 1930s.
Syllabus
  • Reading of basic methodological and historical texts.
  • Analytical work in groups.
  • Comparison of findings during the group sessions.
Literature
  • SALT, Barry. Moving into pictures : more on film history, style, and analysis. London: Starword, 2006, 444 s. ISBN 9780950906645. info
  • BORDWELL, David. On the history of film style. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1997, x, 322. ISBN 0674634292. info
  • SALT, Barry. Film style and technology : history and analysis. 2nd. expand. ed. London: Starword, 1992, 351 s. ISBN 095090662X. info
  • BORDWELL, David. Narration in the fiction film. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1985, xiv, 370. ISBN 0299101746. info
  • BENEŠOVÁ, Marie. Vývoj filmového vyjadřování. Praha: Československý filmový ústav, 1972. info
Teaching methods
Reading.
Analytical work in groups.
Discussion.
Assessment methods
Working on a group project and presentation of findings.
Language of instruction
Czech
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