FMMC0238A-S10
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. (FMMC 0101 or FMMC 0102)
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. (FMMC 0101 or FMMC 0102)
- Term:
- Spring 2010
- Location:
- Axinn Center 220(AXN 220)
- Schedule:
- 2:50pm-4:05pm on Monday, Wednesday at AXN 220 (Feb 8, 2010 to May 10, 2010)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Monday at SDL DNA (Feb 8, 2010 to May 10, 2010) - 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-S10
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22580
- Subject Code:
- FMMC
- Course Number:
- 0238
- Section Identifier:
- A