FMMC0242A-S19
Film Comedy
Film Comedy
A survey of American film comedy from the silent era to contemporary productions. The course will focus on various approaches such as clown comedy, romantic comedy, and satirical comedy. In addition, the course will explore screen comedy in the context of various theories of comedy, including the narrative design, the social dynamics, and the psychological understanding of humor. The filmmakers will include: Chaplin, Keaton, Lubitsch, Wilder, Woody Allen, among others. Screenings, readings and written assignments. 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. screen.
A survey of American film comedy from the silent era to contemporary productions. The course will focus on various approaches such as clown comedy, romantic comedy, and satirical comedy. In addition, the course will explore screen comedy in the context of various theories of comedy, including the narrative design, the social dynamics, and the psychological understanding of humor. The filmmakers will include: Chaplin, Keaton, Lubitsch, Wilder, Woody Allen, among others. Screenings, readings and written assignments. 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. screen.
- Term:
- Spring 2019
- Location:
- Axinn Center 109 AXN 109
- Schedule:
- 2:50pm-4:05pm on Monday, Wednesday at AXN 109 (Feb 11, 2019 to May 13, 2019)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Tuesday at SDL DNA (Feb 11, 2019 to May 13, 2019) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Arthur Grindon
- Subject:
- Film & Media Culture
- Department:
- Film & Media Culture
- Division:
- Arts
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AMR, ART, NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22190
- Subject Code:
- FMMC
- Course Number:
- 0242
- Section Identifier:
- A