Italian Life and Culture: From Cabiria to the Present - Key Moments in Italian Cinema

University College London

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    20h

  • Duration

    10 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This ten-week short course explores key moments and trends in Italian cinema from the early 20th century onwards.
You'll study films made by famous directors in a range of genres and styles, including Cabiria, the 1914 epic silent film directed by Giovanni Pastrone.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

At the end of this course you'll:
have a thorough knowledge of the films studied in the course
understand how to read a film
have developed your critical skills
be able to engage in critical discussions on the subjects covered

This course is for anyone who is curious or passionate about Italian culture (including art, history, literature, politics and food).

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Subjects

  • Cinema
  • Neorealism
  • Silent cinema
  • Film
  • Political films
  • Comedies
  • Noir
  • Italian Life
  • Italian culture
  • Italian cinema

Course programme

The course covers a number of different film genres, including:

  • silent cinema
  • neorealism
  • political films
  • comedies
  • noir

You'll study the work of internationally famed directors, such as:

  • Roberto Rossellini
  • Luchino Visconti
  • Ettore Scola
  • Pietro Germi
  • Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Paolo Sorrentino

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Italian Life and Culture: From Cabiria to the Present - Key Moments in Italian Cinema

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