December
The Italian Cinema
Taught by Maurizio Giammarco, Ph.D.
Department of English, Theater, and Communication,
Rosemont College

Vigorous, diverse, and inventive, the Italian cinema has produced throughout its history a body of memorable films that have left an indelible imprint on international culture. This course will present an historical overview, beginning with the post-World War II movement known as neo-realism, characterized by stories (like Bicycle Thieves and Open City) set among the poor and working class, filmed in long takes on location, frequently using amateur actors for secondary and sometimes primary roles.

We will then turn to the 1950s and 60s, when economic, social, and technological conditions changed significantly, and important filmmakers like Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni emerged to create new forms of cinematic expression that explored the alienation and neuroses of modern life. Italian comedy will be explored as well, beginning with the popular style known as La commedia all ‘italiana which evolved into a new form in recent decades with the films of Nanni Moretti and Roberto Benigni.

Class meets Wednesdays, November 29, December 6, 13, 20, 10am to 1pm, at Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 124 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Fee: $100 includes all screenings

To register, call 610-527-4008

The Italian Cinema

Science Fiction: A Film Odyssey

Vistas and Vengeance: The Western

Conscientious Objectors: Post-War Political Films

The Asian Masters

Must See Movies I

Midnight Cowboys and Taxi Drivers

Preston Sturges: The Prince of Paramount

Must See Movies II

The Language of Film - Tuesday class

The Language of Film - Saturday class

The Language of Film II

Cracking Wise and Falling in Love (Again): The Screwball Comedy

Femmes Fatales and Hard Boiled Patsies: Film Noir and Beyond

Mr. Strangelove: Peter Sellers On Screen and Off

Screenwriting Essentials

Singin' on the Screen: The Musical

Quiet Beauty: Silent Film