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Galya Diment
C LIT 497
Seattle Campus
Varying topics in cinema studies. Offered by resident or visiting faculty.
Class description
The course explores early Russian and Soviet Film, from Evgenii Bauer to Sergei Eisenstein, Vsevolod Pudovkin, and Dziga Vertov, arguably the most creative, innovative, and successful years in all of world movie history. All films carry English inter/sub/titles. Readings include works written by the directors themselves.
Required Books:
Title: Early Cinema In Russia And Its Cultural Reception Author: Tsivian, Yuri Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
------------------- Title: The Magic Mirror: Moviemaking In Russia Author: Youngblood, Denise Publisher: University Of Wisconsin Press ------------------- Title: The Eisenstein Reader Author: Ed. By Richard Taylor Publisher: British Film Institute
------------------- Title: Vsevolod Pudovkin, Selected Essays Author: Ed. By Richard Taylor Publisher: Seagul Books
------------------- Title: Dziga Vertov, Kino-eye: The Writings Of Dziga Vertov Author: Ed. By Annete Michelson ISBN: Publisher: UC Press
For SYLLABUS and more details, Please see Russ 223 or Russ 423
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Screenings, Lectures, and Discussion
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
take-home midterm, take-home final
Class participation, midterm, final
