FAVBKa040 History of the Czech Cinema I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Jelínek Gmiterková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radomír D. Kokeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Skopal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Večeřa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Večeřa, 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
Sat 23. 9. 9:00–12:40 C34, Sat 21. 10. 9:00–12:40 C34, Sat 25. 11. 9:00–12:40 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to line up an overview of the history of Czech cinema before 1950s. In five basic periods (cinema before 1918, silent cinema of the 1920s,1930s, Protectorate, cinema before ca. 1956). In each period we will place cinematography into political (organization of state administration and applicable regulations) and a wider cultural context (writing about film and public perception). In more detail, we will deal with film production, distribution and film introduction.
Learning outcomes
After finishing this course, students will:
gain basic knowledge of Czech cinema history before the half of 1950s;
understand the significance of pre-war local cinematography in broader social context;
understand Czech cinematography as a complex social phenomenon, not only as a sequence of aesthetically exceptional films;
understand relationship between production, distribution and film introduction;
broaden their existing knwoledge with less-featured films.
Syllabus
  • Basic overview of available study materials for Czech cinematography
  • What is cinematography? Possibilities of periodization.
  • Czech cinema before 1918
  • Twenties and the coming of sound cinema
  • Thirties
  • Protectorate
  • Czech cinema before the half of 1950s
Teaching methods
Lecture
Independent study of available literature
Film screenings
Assessment methods
The course: Lectures completed with literature recommended for home study and film screenings.
Written test focused on the knowledge of screened movies
Final exam: Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Filmové projekce.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/phil/podzim2023/FAVBKa040/index_rcddz.qwarp
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021.
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