FAVz079 Film, Politics and Propaganda in the Second World War

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Roel Vande Winkel (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Pavel Skopal, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Martin Kos, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Terézia Porubčanská (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Pavla Wernerová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Skopal, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Terézia Porubčanská
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 3. 12. 12:00–15:50 C34, Wed 4. 12. 9:00–15:50 C34, Thu 5. 12. 14:00–17:50 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 71 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/71, only registered: 0/71, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/71
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The lectures will present propaganda practices used by both sides of the WWII conflict.
Learning outcomes
The lectures offer an introduction to the sometimes parallel but often contrasting ways in which Nazi Germany and the USA used the film medium during the Second World War. In effect, the students will get insights into the way film medium was used for propaganda purposes in the period of WWII.
Syllabus
  • In 6 sessions, which are illustrated with many clips, this seminars offers an introduction to the sometimes parallel but often contrasting ways in which Nazi Germany and the USA used the film medium during the Second World War. Introductory class 1: Film production and propaganda in Nazi Germany (1933-1945) This session is illustrated with examples (clips) from fiction films, documentaries, newsreels. For instance: - Deutsche Wochenschau - Der ewige Jude - Münchausen - Triumph des Willens - Jud Süss - Auf wiedersehen, Franziska Introductory class 2: Film production and propaganda in the USA (1934-1945) This session is illustrated with examples (clips) from fiction films, documentaries, newsreels. For instance: - Hitler’s Reign of Terror (1934) - Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) - The Great Dictator (1940) - Man Hunt (1941) - To be or not to be (1942) - Why we Fight series Class 3 and 4: “All is fair in Love and war”: “Casablanca” (1942) versus “Die grosse Liebe” (1942) This session starts with a lecture of approx. 60 minutes, comparing the story lines and production histories of two romantic films that came out in the same year: “Casablanca” (102 minutes) and “Die grosse Liebe” (100 minutes). Class 5: “Ohm Krüger” and the difficulty of exporting propaganda Class 6: Animation This last session discusses animation films. This includes German anti-Semitic films but also quite funny examples from wartime propaganda cartoons made by Disney and by Chuck Jones
Teaching methods
Lectures, commented screenings, discussion
Assessment methods
Written test and a test checking knowledge of required reading (the essays will be uploaded to the "study material" file till the end of October).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
General note: Obligatory 100% attendance (with the exception of distance students who are allowed to miss 2 out of 6 sessions).
Teacher's information
Tuesday December 3, 12:00-16:00 (2x90min) Wednesday December 4, 9:00-16:00 (screenings + two lectures) Thursday December 5, 14:00-18:00 (2x90min)
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