HISC 124

What is Cinema?

5credits
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Explores the fundamental question ''What is Cinema?'' Drawing inspiration from André Bazin’s seminal collection of essays, course traces the historical evolution of cinema, its national traditions, genre development, and philosophical inquiries. Through readings and screenings, students engage with the ideological, artistic, and theoretical frameworks that define cinema’s role in shaping emotional and intellectual experiences.

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University of California, Santa Cruz

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