ASIAN CINEMA (FM3073)

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Studies post-1945 Japanese cinema, including the Kurosawa epics (Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Ran, Dream). Other masters include Ozu, Mizoguchi and Oshima. Examines Indian cinema and Satyajit Ray, and his masterful Apu trilogy. Concentrates on new Asian film, with works by Chinese (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Wong Kar-Wai, Tsai Ming Liang, and Ang Lee.

Code: 
FM3073
Name: 
ASIAN CINEMA
Discipline: 
FM (Film)
Type: 
CCI
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyse and differentiate filmic discourses on subjects in terms of narrative structure, cinematic techniques, and cultural contexts
  2. Developing skills in film analysis and film reading/interpretation
  3. Distinguish individual styles and techniques of selected directors and place the work in context with cinema history and aesthetics
  4. Knowledge and understanding of the history and aesthetics of some major film directors and film movements in post 1945 Asia (excluding India and Turkey) and their cultural context
  5. Trace the rise and development of contemporary cinema as art form, industry and cultural product
  6. Local and Global Perspectives: Students will enhance their intercultural understanding of languages, cultures, and histories of local societies and the global issues to which these relate (CCI LO1)
  7. Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Expression: Students will engage with artistic or creative objects (e.g., visual art, theatrical works, film) in different media and from a range of cultural traditions (CCI LO2)

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