2017-2018 Academic Catalog

Apr 20, 2024

2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SCRN 140 - Film Authors and Authorship

Examines the theory and practice of film authorship through a consideration of works by major American and international film authors. Studies historical development of the idea of film directors as authors in Europe and the United States. Emphasizes the impact of such theories on the study of various American figures, which may include Hawks, Ford, Hitchcock and Coppola, as well as international figures. Also examines the formation of film authorship in emerging cultural contexts, such as women’s cinema and new national cinemas.

Program of Liberal Studies (PLS) Designation: AP

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically