CINE 244 - Masters Of World Cinema: Focus On Fellini

Semester Offered: Second Semester, First Module
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2HU

A critical analysis and discussion of Federico Fellini’s most celebrated films from his earlier films associated with post-war Italian neorealism to his internationally acclaimed baroque film fantasies of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Special emphasis will be placed on Fellini’s ambiguous relationship to Italy’s political left and neorealism and to the critical controversies surrounding his later films. The evolution of his distinctive and influential film style will be traced out in La Strada, Nights of Cabiria, La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, Juliet of the Spirits, Amarcord, and Intervista.
Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: D. Goulding