At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have information about the path in which the history of cinema developed. 2) Learn to evaluate the film in its historical-cultural context. 3) Comprehend a film (or movement) by considering its predecessor and successor (the factors that led to the emergence of the film and the effect of the film on the history of cinema). 4) Gain the ability to associate cinema with world history, current of thought and individual life. 5) Acquire the identity of a competent and qualified cinema literate.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The History of World Cinema course is designed for students who want to have extensive experience in cinema and who want to learn film production with its historical and theoretical dimensions. The history of cinema will be examined starting from the Italian Neorealistic tradition. In order to fully master the subject, sample films suitable for each period will be shown and discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Course Introduction & Introduction
2nd Week
Neorealism and the Rise of Italian Cinema
3rd Week
Sample movie screening: The Earth Shakes (La Terra Trema, dir. Luchino Visconti, 1948) & Discussion
4th Week
The New Wave and the Domination of French Cinema
5th Week
Sample Film Screening: 400 Blows (dir. François Truffaut, 1959) &Discussion
6th Week
The Evolution of Italian Cinema & The Generation of Great Directors
7th Week
Sample Film Screening: The Night (La Notte, dir. Michelangelo Antonioni, 1962) & Discussion
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Renewal in Post-New Wave American Cinema
10th Week
Sample Film Screening: Bonnie & Clyde (dir. Arthur Penn, 1967) & Discussion
11th Week
Auteurs who made a great impact in the history of cinema ? 1: Bergman / Sample Film Screening: The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde Inseglet, 1957) & Discussion
12th Week
Auteurs who made a great impact in the history of cinema ? 2: Tarkovsky / Sample Film Screening: The Mirror (Zerkalo, 1975) & Discussion
13th Week
Renewal & Upgrade Period in German Cinema
14th Week
Sample Film Screening: Stroszek (dir. Werner Herzog, 1975) & Discussion
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Teksoy, Rekin, (2005) Rekin Teksoy?un Sinema Tarihi, İstanbul, Oğlak Yayıncılık. Monaco, James, (2007) Bir Film Nasıl Okunur?, çev. Ertan Yılmaz, İstanbul, Oğlak Yayıncılık. (zorunlu) Kolker, Robert (2011) Film, Biçim ve Kültür, çev. Ertan Yılmaz, Fırat Ertınaz, Ali Güney, Zeynep Özen, Onur Şakır, Berivan Tokem, Dilek Tunalı, Ankara, De Ki Yayınevi. Kolker, Robert (2010), Değişen Bakış, çev. Ertan Yılmaz, Ankara, De Ki Yayınevi. Bazin, Andre, () Sinema Nedir Kovacs, Andras Balint (2015). Modernizmi Seyretmek, çev. Ertan Yılmaz, Ankara, De Ki Yayınevi. DÜNYA SİNEMA TARİHİ, Editör: Geoffrey Nowell - Smith, Çeviren: Ahmet Fethi, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2003 ÇAĞDAŞ SİNEMANIN SORUNLARI Andre Bazin,(Çev.: Nijat Özön), Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1966. SİNEMA DERSLERİ Sergey M. Eisenstein, (Çev.: Engin Ayça), Hil Yayınları, İst,1986.