6 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 45,0 TP , Cód. 83717.
Lecturer
- Liliana Cristina Vidais Rosa (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Proficiency in English
Objectives
A. Develop frameworks for reading the history and theory of cinema and understand its pivotal moments from pre-cinema to contemporary times;
B. Critically situate referential film works in the movements and trends they are part of;
C. Identify and conceptually understand the main theories of cinema;
D. Critically and reflexively establish the relationship between film theory and practice;
E. Understand the evolution of aesthetic and technological paradigms.
Program
1. The invention of cinema: from its origins to narrative cinema;
2. The silent era and early theoretical approaches;
3. The cinematic avant-garde of the 1920s: German Expressionism; French cinema; Soviet cinema;
4. The sound revolution;
5. Classical American cinema: the evolution and decline of the studio system;
6. Italian neorealism: the perspective of Italian neorealist authors;
7. Auteur cinema in Japan: themes and stylistic aspects of Japanese auteur cinema;
8. Phenomenology of realism: realist theories;
9. The French nouvelle vague: convergences and divergences among the authors of the French nouvelle vague;
10. The national schools of new cinema: Great Britain and free cinema; new German cinema; Brazilian cinema novo;
11. Nonfiction film: documentary and experimentation;
12. Tendencies in Contemporary Cinema.
Evaluation Methodology
1. Frequency assessment
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
- Araújo, N. (2023). História do Cinema: Dos primórdios ao cinema contemporâneo. Lisboa: Edições 70
- Barsam, R. (1992). Nonfiction Film - A Critical History. Bloomington: Indiana University Press
- Bertetto, P. (2019). Uma História do Cinema. Lisboa: Edições 70
- Grilo, J. (2007). As Lições do Cinema - Manual de Filmologia. Lisboa: Edições Colibri
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
