This module examines global film industries, platforms of distribution and contemporary developments in these different production contexts. It builds on students’ knowledge and skills gained in FILM501 World Cinemas and extends this through an approach to contemporary movements and currents in global film cultures. Drawing on a variety of local, national and transnational cinemas it focuses on current developments in, and critical approaches to global film cultures.
Film viewing and discussion will be supplemented by analysis of carefully selected film theory and criticism that is relevant to the topic under discussion.
These topics may vary depending on developments in academic research or the interests of the class, but the focus throughout will be on the analysis of a variety of different primary sources in context and informed by current theoretical debates and scholarship.