ARTHIST 3FL3 - Early Cinema History

3 unit(s)

An introduction to the history of narrative film from its beginnings to the Second World War. It focuses on narrative cinema’s development from aesthetic, social, technological and economic perspectives while also touching on a selected number of issues in film theory.
Two lectures, plus one weekly film screening; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Cross-list(s): THTRFLM 3FF3
Antirequisite(s): ARTHIST 2FL3, THTRFLM 2FF3