CINE 326 - First Person Cinema: Personal Narrative

FC ARHU

4 credits
Acknowledging the importance of exploring and chronicling life during times of political unrest and instability, this course introduces students to personal narrative and autobiographical essay forms of media making. We will take a close look at several independent filmmakers who have made personal narrative works that engage with their respective political contexts in order to understand how in cinema the personal can be political. Emphasizing the composition of stories rather than the use of any particular technology or device, students will produce personal narratives in a variety of media and styles. May be repeated for credit. Recommended Preparation: one course in cinema studies.