ITLN 1290 — Realism and Modernism in Italian Film
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICtypical days: ThBostonHybrid
Examines the significance of postwar Italian cinema as a crucial platform for cultural expression by exploring some of the most influential films and directors from the neorealism era to the 1970s. Analyzes neorealism film, considering its role in empowering marginalized groups and reshaping Italy's cinematic landscape. Explores how issues such as class divisions, culture conflicts, and ideological debates are portrayed in films, with the aim of influencing and redefining Italian unity and identity. Investigates the sociocultural repercussions of the economic boom of the 1950s and 1960s, particularly in the transition toward modernism in cinema. Offers students an opportunity to appreciate the aesthetic expressions within Italian cinema and to explore the connection between film styles and practices with their historical and cultural contexts. Conducted in English.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 83% | 3.0 |
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Meeting times
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Common patterns: R (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- James Carter (100% of students) · reviews
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