There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module will deepen your understanding of contemporary world cinema through selected case studies from European, Middle Eastern, and Asian cinemas. The examples will showcase a wide range of film practices from various national cinemas. Special emphasis will be placed on realist movements and new wave cinemas, with case studies drawn from Denmark, Italy, Germany, France, China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, and more. You will explore key issues surrounding national identities, genre, and film authorship etc. In addition to examining national identity and film style, you will critically engage with the concept of ‘national cinema’ by exploring transnational interactions, co-productions, and cross-cultural appropriation, shaped by the global circulation of money, commodities, information, and people. Weekly lectures, screenings, and class discussions will help you engage with these themes and encourage analytical thinking about world cinema's evolving role in reflecting and challenging cultural, social, and political contexts.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the historical, theoretical, and methodological issues involved in the analysis of world cinema.

LO2: Analyse the historical complexities of the symbiotic relationship between cinema as mass media and the nation-state across various national cinemas.

LO3: Critically evaluate the major aesthetic and industrial trends in world cinema since the late twentieth century.

LO4: Conduct in-depth textual analysis of films and scholarly literature in world cinema studies.