KJ1B005 Catalan cinematography

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Pešek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavlína Javorová Švandová
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 G31, except Wed 17. 4.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the current panorama of Catalan cinema. After an introductory insight into the history of Catalan cinema, a screening of films by contemporary Catalan directors will follow. As the course is open to students outside the Catalan Language and Literature course, the films screened will always be available with Czech or English subtitles, and in exceptional cases with Czech dubbing.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to: - Recognize some Catalan films and film directors. - Critically analyze Catalan cinema in the context of European cinema.
Syllabus
  • 1. A lecture on the history of Catalan cinematography 2. La plaça del Diamant ( Francesc Betriu, 1982) 3. Jamón, jamón ( Bigas Luna, 1992) 4. Anguish ( Bigas Luna, 1987) 5. Morir, o no ( Ventura Pons, 2000) 6. Lo imposible (Juan Antonio Bayona, 2012) 7. My Life Without Me (Isabel Coixet, 2003) 8. Bastille ( Isabel Coixet, 2006) 9. Elegy (Isabel Coixet, 2008) 10. Mientras duermes ( Jaume Balagueró, 2011) 11. Pa negre ( Agustí Villaronga, 2010) 12. La plaga ( Neus Ballús, 2013) 13. Final debate + samples of other Catalan film production
Literature
  • Porter i Moix, Miquel. Història del cinema català (1895-1968). Barcelona: Editorial Tàber, 1969
  • Kupsc, Jarek. Malé dějiny filmu: ilustrovaný průvodce od počátků po současnost. Praha: Cinemax, 1999
  • • Comas, Àngel. Diccionari de llargmetratges: el cinema a Catalunya després del franquisme (1975-2003). Valls: Cossetània, 2003
  • Rodríguez Granell, Anna (coord.) (2016): Identitats en conflicte en el cinema català. Barcelona: UOC
  • Crusells, Magí. Directores de cine en Cataluña de la A a la Z. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona, 2008
  • KUPŚĆ, Jarek. Malé dějiny filmu :ilustrovaný průvodce od počátků po současnost. Translated by Martin Mlíkovský. Vyd. 1. Praha: Cinemax, 1999, 387 s. ISBN 80-85933-33-0. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
Attendance at the course is required, a maximum of 3 absences without excuse are allowed during the entire semester. The course concludes with an essay (minimum 12,000 characters, approx. 6-7 pages) in which the student critically evaluates at least five films/series of his/her choice from all the films/series screened during the semester.
Language of instruction
Catalan
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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