Film Studies

Course summary

A Level Film Studies offers you the chance to ‘read’ films, exploring their layers of meaning and assessing the theory behind them. After studying Film Studies at Barton Peveril you will be able to evaluate and debate some of history’s most notable films, as well as applying this theoretical knowledge to the creation of your own films. Topics • Old Hollywood • New Hollywood • British Film • Independent Film • Mainstream Film • Screenplays and Film-Making • Documentary • Silent Film, German Expressionism • Experimental Film, French New Wave