Global Film History surveys the international developments of the film medium and the film industry, covering key technological, textual, and institutional developments and tying these together with the broader cultural and social context in which films were made, exhibited, and understood. Students will gain understanding of the style, content, industrial organisation, and production and marketing strategies of a range of national cinemas. Special emphasis will be given to questions about realism, formal experimentation, entertainment, and politics in filmmaking throughout history.