FIL 2001 - American Cinema

3 credits
This course explores how Hollywood films work technically, artistically, and culturally to reinforce and challenge America’s national self-image. An art form, an industry, and a system of representation and communication, American film is a complicated and profoundly influential element of American culture. This course is comprised of lectures, films, and forums designed to provide awareness of styles, images, and myths in cinema that influence or reflect American culture.