FMMC0238A-S15
Film Noir
Film Noir
A series of urban crime films and melodramas made in Hollywood between 1940-1960, but concentrated in the decade immediately after World War II, have been understood by critics to constitute the movement of film noir. This course will study prominent films from this group as well as contemporary films influenced by them, and the critical literature they have elicited in order to understand the cultural sources, the stylistic attributes, the social significance, and the long-term influence attributed to film noir. 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. screen.
A series of urban crime films and melodramas made in Hollywood between 1940-1960, but concentrated in the decade immediately after World War II, have been understood by critics to constitute the movement of film noir. This course will study prominent films from this group as well as contemporary films influenced by them, and the critical literature they have elicited in order to understand the cultural sources, the stylistic attributes, the social significance, and the long-term influence attributed to film noir. 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. screen.
- Term:
- Spring 2015
- Location:
- Axinn Center 104(AXN 104)
- Schedule:
- 12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday at AXN 104 (Feb 9, 2015 to May 11, 2015)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Monday at AXN 232 (Feb 9, 2015 to May 11, 2015) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Arthur Grindon
- Subject:
- Film & Media Culture
- Department:
- Film & Media Culture
- Division:
- Arts
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- ART NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- AMST0238A-S15
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22067
- Subject Code:
- FMMC
- Course Number:
- 0238
- Section Identifier:
- A