FILM 3260 - Film Genres: Political Cinema

5 credit hours
A study of the very rich and diverse genre of political cinema, from the silent era up to the present day, including films arising out of World Wars I and II, the cold war, the Viet Nam war, the women’s movement, racial conflict, and other national and international crises. The course will explore such examples as Birth of a Nation, Casablanca, Z, The Candidate, All the President’s Men, Bob Roberts, Primary Colors, and The Contender. GN