? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00468

This course examines the development of an alternative cinema culture in Germany since the early 1960s. The course focuses on characterstic features that emerged in films by Kluge, Straub, Reitz, Fassbinder, Herzog and Wenders such as the combination of documentary and fictional elements, stylized acting, the use of multiple layers of sound, unconventional cutting and particular modes of montage. The study of films will be undertaken with a view to establishing the function of such "non-classical" techniques of film-making for cinema in general and for the pursuit of the artistic and thematic aims of new German films in particular. A discussion of various concepts like "Autorenkino" and "Montagefilm" will accompany the study of the films.

? Co-requisites : P00461: Film Theory 1 P00462: Film Theory 2

Home subject area

Common Courses (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures), (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 16:10 18:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Semester 1 or 2

Familiarity with key developments in German cinema. Ability to analyse the works in context, both thematically and stylistically.

One essay of 4,000 words.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Joanne Naysmith
Tel : (0131 6)50 8420
Email : Joanne.Naysmith@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Martine Beugnet
Tel : (0131 6)50 3637
Email : M.Beugnet@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/