SAN213 Film in Latin America: Narratives of History, Identity & Society

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Laura Anne Bunt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Laura Anne Bunt, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 Aula
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
It is often forgotten that film is, in and of itself, a political and cultural document. The contemporary cinematography of Latin America powerfully articulates modern cultural identities by narrating the lives of iconic figures and persistent ideologies from both the colonial past and contemporary era. In Latin America in particular, film is intrinsically tied to debates on gender, race, social inequities, and nationalism. Far from abandoning political concerns, Latin America cinematography emphasizes the ways in which the modern nation-state shapes the psyches of its subjects. Thus, the goal of this course is to examine Latin American film within the cultural constructions of: history, identity, and society. SELECTED COURSE READINGS (AVAILABLE ON IS AND IN COURSE READER) Contemporary Cinema of Latin America: Ten Key Films by Deborah Shaw Magical Reels: A History of Cinema in Latin America by John King BACKGROUND/REFERENCE TEXTS (AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY) Based on a True Story: Latin American History at the Movies by Donald F. Stevens (Editor) COURSE FILMS Memorias del subdesarrollo (Cuba, 1968) Como Agua Para Chocolate (Mexico, 1992) La Fontera (Chile, 1991) El Viaje (Argentina, 1992) Quem Matou Pixote? (Brazil, 1996) Maria Eres la Gloria (USA, 2004)
Language of instruction
English
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