FILM 3200 Cross-Cultural Film/International Film
Summer 2009 II
Monday to Thursday 1:40-4:00pm
CAS-456
Professor: Larry Ling-hsuan Tung
Dept. of Media & Film
Office: CAS-421
Tel: 908-737-0457
E-mail: ltung@kean.edu
Office Hours: By appointment only
Overview:
To increase students’ critical thinking, analytical, and communicative ability through
viewing, reading and writing about films made outside of the Hollywood tradition, and to appreciate the international perspective of filmmakers who are consciously working outside of that tradition to express their own sense of national identity.
Objectives:
• To learn about the film industries in different countries around the world, including the historical background, operations, trends and major directors.
• To learn about different cinematic styles and aesthetics of foreign films
Textbook
No required textbook. Handouts will be distributed in class.
Viewing
You are required to view some of the movies on your own. A Netflix subscription is strongly recommended.
Assignments and grades
1.Blogs: You are required to write an entry of 400 words for each of the films we cover in this class. They need to include three parts: summary in your own words, major theme, and your reaction to the film. 60%
2.Presentation: Details TBA 20%
3.Class Participation 20%
Schedule (subject to adjustment)
6/29 Overview
6/30 South Africa: “Totsi” By Gavin Hood (2006) 94 mins
7/1 Algeria: “The Battle of Algiers” By Gillo Pontecorvo (1965) 120 mins
Weekend homework “Amores Perros” (2000) Mexico, 153 minutes
7/6 Lecture and discussion on Latin American Cinema
7/7 Cuba:“Strawberry and Chocolate” By Tomás Gutiérrez Alea & Juan Carlos Tabío (1993) 104 mins
7/8 France: Blue"” By Krzysztof Kieslowski (1993)
7/9 Spain: “Talk to Her” By Pedro Almodovar (2002)105 mins
Weekend Homework “Yi Yi” (2000) By Edward Yang Taiwan, 173 mins
7/13 Lecture and Discussion on Chinese-language Cinema
7/14 China: “Shanghai Triad” By Zhang Yimou (1995) 104 mins
7/15 Hong Kong: “The Eye” By the Pang Brothers (2002) 94 mins
7/16 Japan: “Dreams” By Akira Kurosawa (1990) 120 mins
Weekend homework “Bombay” (1995) By Mani Ratnam India, 130 mins
7/20 Discussion on Indian and Japanese Cinema
Iran: “Children of Heaven” By Majid Majidi (1999) 83 mins
7/21 No class
7/22 Final presentation #1
7/23 Final presentation #2
