Sandro Bernardi, L'avventura del cinematografo, Venezia, Marsilio, 2007;
Il cinema dello sguardo. Da Lumière a Matrix, a cura di Federico Pierotti e Federico Vitella, Venezia, Marsilio, 2019; Cristina Jandelli, Breve storia del divismo cinematografico, Venezia, Marsilio, 2021 (3).
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives:
The course aims to provide general and specific knowledge about the history, language, production techniques and art forms of film.
Knowledge and understanding: advanced knowledge of the film history and understanding of narrative forms and styles of each period
Applying knowledge and understanding: basic knowledge of history of cinema and understanding of film styles and techniques.
Making judgements: basic analytical skills in the field of film history.
Communication skills: use of correct terms relating to film history and cinematic language.
Learning skills: independent use of analytical tools for the study of cinematic narration and film style.
Prerequisites
No
Teaching Methods
Lectures with PowerPoint presentations and film screenings
Further information
All students must enroll in the E-learning MOODLE platform. Before the first lessons will be announced the password
Type of Assessment
Writing examination with three open questions. Students not enrolled on the Moodle platform of the course can’t take the exam. The examination will last 3 hours.
Within a week, the examination will be evaluate and the student will be warned with an email of its outcome, verbalized by the teacher on the computer system. The student may accept or reject the vote and participate in the following session. If the exam was not passed, the vote will not be verbalized and the student will participate in the following. In case of failure to view and acceptance of the vote, the outcome will be recorded automatically by the computer system within 7 days of verbalization.
It will be possible to verbalize the booklet and collect signatures (foreign students) at every call and following the receipt of the minutes on the computer system of the University.
Course program
The detailed program of the course will be communicated at the beginning of the second semester and published on the Moodle e-learning platform (B003494 - History of Cinema 2021-2022).