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On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of key features of Italian cinema from Neorealism to the 1960s.
2. Discuss and describe how Italian cinema contributed, both stylistically and ideologically, to the cultural and political discourse in Italy and elsewhere.
3. Compare and contrast several filmic objects with attention to the use of specific narrative and stylistic techniques.
4. Write an essay that shows an understanding of key notions and topics discussed during the course, making appropriate use of secondary sources.
This list of topics is a general guide and is subject to change.
1. Introduction to film analysis
2. Italian Cinema from the Silent Era to the Fascist Time
3. Introduction to Neorealism in Italian Culture
4. Neorealism, Roberto Rossellini and his War Trilogy
5. Neorealism, Vittorio De Sica and non-professional acting: "Bicycle Thieves"
6. Introduction to Federico Fellini and his films
7. Federico Fellini's "La Strada" as a bridge between Neorealism and Mythical Realism
8. Pier Paolo Pasolini and Cinema of Poetry
9. Pier Paolo Pasolini and the legacy of Neorealism in "Mamma Roma"
10. Michelangelo Antonioni and the “Trilogy of Alienation”
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Practical | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 38 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 110 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 1,500-word essay | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Examination: 2 essay-type questions | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback on essays will be organized in week 12. Each student will be given a time-slot to view and discuss their lecturer's feedback.