UBKTN017 History of world cinema and TV production

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Tomáš Polenský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will be familiarized with the history of world cinema since 19th century and TV production since the end of WWII. The important authors and key works will be discussed.
Syllabus
  • Beginnings of cinema
    Documentary films till 1930
    Silent films, avantgarde
    Classical Hollywood films
    Film as a means of propaganda
    Post-war film in Europe
    Neorealism and new waves
    Post-war documentary film
    Television production
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Nichols, B. Úvod do dokumentárního filmu. Praha, 2010. info
  • PLAŹEWSKI, J. Dějiny filmu 1895-2005. Praha: Academia, 2009. info
  • CASETTI, F. Filmové teorie 1945-1990. Praha: AMU, 2009. info
  • HAMES, P. Československá nová vlna. Praha: Levné KMa, 2008. info
  • BORDWELL, D., THOMPSONOVÁ, K. Dějiny filmu. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2007. info
  • GAUTHIER, G. Dokumentární film, jiná kinematografie. Praha, AMU, 2004. info
  • DUTKA, E. Minimum z dějin světové animace. Praha: AMU, 2004. info
  • CHERCHI, P. U. Silent cinema an Introduction. Londýn: BFU, 2002. info
  • BENDAZZI, G. Cartoons - One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation. Londýn: Indiana University Press, 1996. info
  • BARSAM M. R. Non-fiction film. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1992. info
  • PATALAS, E., GREGOR, U. Dejiny filmu. Bratislava: Tatran, 1968. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation on lectures
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.
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