THE AMERICAN FILM INDUSTRY IN THE ERA OF THE STUDIO SYSTEM

COMARTS 552

An examination of contemporary Hollywood films focusing on the interrelations of cinematic narrative, style, technology, and institutions. Survey the work of major directors and consider the box office impact of key genres and film cycles.

COMARTS 462

History of American independent narrative cinema with particular attention to the impact various art movements and subcultures have had on its development over the past 60 years.

COMARTS 351

Critical overview of the cultural industries driving television in the United States, from broadcast networks and cable to downloading and streaming, focusing on economic and regulatory structures, programming practices, labor, globalization, audiences, and adaptations to changing conditions in the digital age.

COMARTS 455

Survey of French cinema from 1895 to the present. Emphasis on aesthetic trends, film movements, film industry, and cultural context.

COMARTS 902

Studies in advanced research in film history, theory and criticism.