RUSS 212 - Russian Blockbusters

Semester Offered: Second Semester, Second Module
Credits (Range): 1 to 2 Hours
Attribute: 1 to 2 HU, CD, WR

This course focuses on Russian film after the fall of the Soviet Union and the Soviet film industry. We will examine the aesthetic and socio-political dimensions of post- Soviet comedies, epic and costume dramas, gangster films, fantasy and other genres in order to explore the pressures facing new Russian cinema.
Instructor: A. Forman
Cross Reference/Cross Listing Information
This course is cross-referenced with Cinema Studies, and also counts towards that major.