FAV299 Analysis of style and narration in Czech cinema X

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radomír D. Kokeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michal Večeřa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Patrycja Astrid Twardowska
Timetable
Wed 10:50–12:25 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
A research seminar, in which student can participate on serious historical research on domain history of stylu and narrative of Czech cinema.
Seminar should familiarize students with:
- work in groups;
- method of analysis of film style and narrative;
- Czech cinema of the 1920s.
Syllabus
  • Historical poetics of Czech cinema of the 1920'. Reading of basic methodological and historical texts.
  • Analytical work in groups.
  • Comparison of findings during the group sessions.
Literature
  • SALT, Barry. Moving into pictures : more on film history, style, and analysis. London: Starword, 2006, 444 s. ISBN 9780950906645. info
  • BORDWELL, David. Figures traced in light : on cinematic staging. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2005, 314 s. ISBN 0520241975. info
  • BORDWELL, David. On the history of film style. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1997, x, 322. ISBN 0674634292. info
  • SALT, Barry. Film style and technology : history and analysis. 2nd. expand. ed. London: Starword, 1992, 351 s. ISBN 095090662X. info
  • BORDWELL, David. Narration in the fiction film. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1985, xiv, 370. ISBN 0299101746. info
  • BENEŠOVÁ, Marie. Vývoj filmového vyjadřování. Praha: Československý filmový ústav, 1972. info
Teaching methods
Reading.
Analytical work in group.
Discussion.
Assessment methods
Analytical paper, statistic analysis of film, activity during seminar.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
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