Italian Cinema and Culture

This course studies the major filmmakers of Italy: Rossellini, De Sica, Visconti, Fellini, Pasolini, and Wertmuller, among others. In addition, this course will also study works of Italian literature that have played an important role in the formation of Italian cinema. It will examine the aesthetic and sociopolitical currents of 20th-century Italy through a systematic analysis of the classic films. Knowledge of Italian is not required. All films will be digitized and available on Blackboard. Students are expected to view the films on their own time. This course cannot be used as an elective within the Film Studies minor.