? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00469

This course will look at some key developments in French cinema from the 1950s to the present (the Nouvelle Vague, the cinema 'du Look', Heritage cinema, the New Realism, the cinema 'of Transgression'). It will offer students an opportunity to discover and discuss a series of important trends and representative films, which will be located within the historical context. Amongst others, the work of the following filmmakers will be discussed: Francois Truffant, Jean-Luc Godard, Agnes Varda, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Beineix, Jean-Luc Besson, Leos Carax, Sandrine Veysset, Bruno Dumont, Claire Denis, Catherine Breillat, Francois Ozon.

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

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

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

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

? Additional Class Information : Semester 1 or 2, W 1710-1900

Familiarity with key developments in French 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 Heather Elliott
Tel : (0131 6)50 3030
Email : Heather.Elliott@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/