FAVKz047 Development and Growth of Documentaries: Social Influence

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Maša Hilčišin, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jaromír Blažejovský, 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 3. 3. 13:20–16:35 C34, Sat 17. 3. 13:20–16:35 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to give an historical overview of documentary film emphasizing its social influence and context. It is also about giving better understanding of social documentary film, its definition, and main theoretical apparatus. There will be discussed different documentary films, concepts, and approaches.
Syllabus
  • The course will be structured in the following way:
  • • Introduction, fragments, and brief overview of significant historical periods and development of documentary cinema
  • • Main theoretical concepts and outlines on documentary film
  • • Social documentary film through different periods, subjects, and filmmakers
  • • Presentation of documentary films and filmmakers
Literature
  • JORDANOVA, Dina. Cinema of flames : Balkan film, culture and the media. 1st publ. London: BFI, 2001, 322 s. ISBN 9780851708478. info
  • BRUZZI, Stella. New documentary : a critical introduction. First published. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2000, 199 stran. ISBN 0415182964. info
  • Theorizing documentary. Edited by Michael Renov. New York: Routledge, 1993, ix, 261. ISBN 0415903823. info
Teaching methods
The course ‘Development and Growth of Documentaries: Social Influence’ will be organized within eight (8) working hours of classes divided into two days, each day four hours long. Both parts of the course will be equally divided within the structure, therefore both days will cover political, and social overviews along with films presentations and analyzes. Discussion is highly encouraged.
Assessment methods
To complete successfully a course students have to write an essay on relevant subject.
Language of instruction
English
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