Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 6320/2018 - 28/06/2018
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 60,0 T + 3,0 OT , Cód. 81778.
Lecturer
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Proficiency in English
Objectives
A. Identify and conceptually understand the main theories of cinema.
B. Establish critically and reflexively the relationship between theory and practice of cinema.
C. Understand the evolution of aesthetic and technological paradigms.
Program
1. Theory (s) of cinema.
2. French school: Jean Epstein
3. First theoretical approaches: Bela Balázs and Rudolf Arnheim. 4. Soviet theorists: Lev Kulechov, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Serguei Eisenstein and Dziga Vertov.
5. Phenomenology of Realism: Andre Bazin and Sigfried Kracauer
6. The politics of authoship: Le Cahiers du Cinéma.
7. Modern cinema: Gilles Deleuze.
8. Other Cinemas: Frantz Fanon, Glauber Rocha and Fernando Solanas.
9. Theory and gender equality: Laura Mulvey
10. Digital cinema and convergence culture: Lev Manovich, Tom Gunning and Henry Jenkins.
Evaluation Methodology
1. Assessment by Frequency
1.1 Attendance and regular intervention on the themes-films under discussion in class (10%).
1.2 Two written tests (attendance): one written test during the semester (45%) and another written test at the end of the semester (45%).
2. Exam-based assessment
2.1 Normal Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
2.2 Appeal Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
2.3 Special Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
The evaluation is made in accordance with the provisions of Art. 11 of the Academic Regulation of IPT Schools. Students who obtain a grade equal to or greater than 10 values are waived from the Exam.
Bibliography
- Bazin, A. (1991). O Cinema: Ensaios. São Paulo: Editora Brasiliense
- Deleuze, G. (2016). A imagem-tempo. Lisboa: Documenta
- Grilo, J. (2007). As Lições do Cinema Manual de Filmologia. Lisboa: Edições Colibri
- Xavier, I. (1983). Teorias do Cinema. Rio de Janeiro: Graal
Teaching Method
1. Expository lectures.
2. In-class film analysis
Software used in class
1. Platform used
1.1 Microsoft Teams
2. Software necessary to apply the acquired knowledge
2.1 Microsoft Word
2.2 Adobe Acrobat Reader
2.3 Open Office
2.4 VLC Media Player
2.5 QuickTime Player
