UJ_55 Ukrainian Cinema I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Petr Kalina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Krystyna Kuzněcova, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Krystyna Kuzněcova, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: PhDr. Petr Kalina, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 16:00–18:40 Virtuální místnost, except Mon 13. 11.
Prerequisites
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the history of Ukrainian cinema, the establishment of Ukrainian cinema in the Soviet period and the establishment of Ukrainian cinema in independent Ukraine. We will also discuss the current situation in Ukrainian cinema. Students will expand their knowledge of Ukrainian culture and strengthen their knowledge of Ukrainian history in general.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course assumes students familiar with the culture, traditions, history of Ukraine, extending their language skills through Ukrainian films representing various historical periods and the film schools.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: summarize the important features of the main periods of Ukrainian film history better understand the cultural situation in Ukraine of different periods improve language skills through films.
Syllabus
  • 1. The beginnings of Ukrainian film. Oleksandr Dovzhenko
  • 2. Representative of the "Ukrainian Renaissance" in cinematography. Dzyga Vertov
  • 3. Ukrainian poetic cinema. Serhiy Paradzhanov, Yuri Illyenko
  • 4. Ukrainian cinema in the  80s. Kira Muratova, Yuri Illjenko.
  • 5. Cinematography in the independence period. Stagnation in the years 1990-2000.
  • 6. New experiments in filmmaking. The first Ukrainian thriller "Stolnya".
  • 7. Ukrainian TV series. Century of Yakov.
  • 8. 2014 and a new Ukrainian film. The first Ukrainian blockbuster Povodyr.
  • 9. War theme in Ukrainian cinema. The film Cyborgs by Akhtem Seitablayev.
  • 10. New co-production films and series. Myroslav Slaboshpytsky's film Plemja. Polish-Czech-Ukrainian series The Principle of Slasti.
  • 11. Ukrainian animated film. From Cossacks and Aeneid to  Mavka.
  • 12. Ukrainian film in 2022. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Časopis kinoteatr: online: https://elib.nlu.org.ua/object.html?id=2976
  • Náhradní obsah: Hosejko, Ljubomyr: Istorija ukrajinskoho kinomatografa 1896-1995. Kyjiv: Kino-kolo, 2005.
    not specified
  • Brjuchovecka, Larysa: Leonid Osyka. Kyjiv, 1999.
  • Lexikon světového filmu. Edited by Michael Töteberg. Upravené české vyd. s dod. Praha: Orpheus, 2005, 643 s. ISBN 8090331076. info
  • GILLESPIE, David. Early Soviet cinema : innovation, ideology and propaganda. 1st pub. London: Wallflower, 2000, 109 s. ISBN 1903364043. info
Teaching methods
e-learning environment Test
Assessment methods
Graduation requirements: test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in three years.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/phil/podzim2023/UJ_55/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2024.
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