Course Info: HACU-0212
| Course | HACU-0212 Russian Film |
| Long Title | Masterpieces of Russian Film: Texts and Contexts |
| Term | 2016S |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Franklin Patterson Hall 107 on W from 12:30-3:20 |
| Faculty | Polina Barskova |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | 7 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Culture, Humanities, and Languages |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | Students are expected to spend 6-8 hours weekly in preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | This course explored both the "greatest hits" of Russian and Soviet film (including the work of Sergei Eisenstein, Dziga Vertov, Andrey Tarkovsky, and Nikita Mikhalkov) and many names, movies, and topics that still await appreciation in the West. These less-known gems include the silent achievements of Evgeniy Bauer, the subversive and anti-colonial riches of Sergey Paradjanov, and the dreamlike animation of Yuri Norstein, among others. We covered works of the Soviet avante-guard, the "high" Stalinist Cinema, the neo-realism of the Thaw, up to and including Russian films that are made now, at the beginning of the 21st century. In addition to the consideration of aesthetics and ideological tasks of the Russian film, we paid close attention to the many connections between the cinematic and literary traditions in Russian film throughout this period. |