FYSP 107 - City as Symphony: Cinema, Music, and Modernity

FC ARHU CD WINT

4 credits
This seminar is for anyone interested in cinema, cities, and music. How can the complex phenomenon of the modern city be artistically explored by the means of different media? What does film have in common with symphony? How do the visual and the sonic elements combine to create a portrayal of the vibrant city life? Seeking to answer these questions, we will look at a particular cinematic genre, the city symphony, which aims to represent the complexity of the urban experience. While focusing primarily on German cinema and the city of Berlin, this course will also include a few prominent examples from other cinematic traditions.