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School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course examines the relationship between history and the moving image in two ways: by studying the history of film as well as history on film, from the beginnings of cinema to the ever-present screens of today. It begins with an analysis of the rise of Hollywood as an industrial and cultural institution, and explores the complex relationship and interaction between American and European cinema during the 20th century. At the same time, the course considers how history has been represented on screen, considering questions of authenticity, historical and national contexts, genre and production frameworks. From the Lumière brothers to the sword-and-sandal epics of Classical Hollywood and the historical reimaginings of Netflix series, we will investigate what formal strategies films and television series employ to depict historical events, places and the people within them.
Essay (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Close analysis (1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 4
In-class group presentation (15 mins)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
Participation
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of seminars, 12 hours of workshops and workshop-like activities, and b) 24 hours of screenings; and b) 70 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Readings will be listed on the course Wattle site.