BLST0224A-F21
African Cinema
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African Cinema
In this course we will examine how films written and directed by African filmmakers address the evolving identities of post-colonial Africans. Students will explore the development of various national cinemas and the film movements that helped define African cinema as a tool for cultural expression and social change. We will pair film studies, post-colonial studies, and African studies readings with a diverse selection of films from across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal’s 1967 Black Girl (Ousmane Sembene) to the 2018 Netflix-produced Nigerian “Nollywood” film, Lionheart (Genevieve Nnaji). 3 hours lect./3 hours screen.
In this course we will examine how films written and directed by African filmmakers address the evolving identities of post-colonial Africans. Students will explore the development of various national cinemas and the film movements that helped define African cinema as a tool for cultural expression and social change. We will pair film studies, post-colonial studies, and African studies readings with a diverse selection of films from across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal’s 1967 Black Girl (Ousmane Sembene) to the 2018 Netflix-produced Nigerian “Nollywood” film, Lionheart (Genevieve Nnaji). 3 hours lect./3 hours screen.
- Term:
- Fall 2021
- Location:
- Axinn Center 232(AXN 232)
- Schedule:
- 12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday at AXN 232 (Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 13, 2021)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Wednesday at AXT AUD (Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 13, 2021) - Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Natasha Ngaiza
- Subject:
- Black Studies
- Department:
- Program in Black Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AAL ART CMP HIS SAF
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- FMMC0224A-F21 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92031
- Subject Code:
- BLST
- Course Number:
- 0224
- Section Identifier:
- A