Film Studies

Course summary

We study a diverse range of film, including documentary, film from the silent era, experimental film and short film. The course looks at the significance of film and film practice in national, global and historical contexts. We investigate film and its key contexts (including social, cultural, political, historical and technological contexts). The course aims to analyse and evaluate how films generate meanings and responses through form as an aesthetic medium and how we as spectators respond differently to film. 11 films to be studied across two years. All films will be studied in relation to the key elements of film, contexts and audience responses. Most films also have a specialist area of study to focus on.