PORT 207 - Brazilian Cinema

3 Credits
Three lecture hours.

This course focuses on Brazilian films from the late 1950s to the present with a special focus on the relationship between cinema, society, history, as well as social changes in Brazil. The films and documentaries encompass the period from the rise of New Cinema (Cinema Novo) up to films exploring the most recent trends, including movies launched up to the present. It analyzes films with the context of cinematic Neo-Realism, Latin American Cinema, and universal cinema values. This course introduces elements of writing about film.

Prerequisite(s) No prerequisite.
Offered (OFFERED AS NEEDED).