Loosely Scripted Film Course

With all the resources available to me (which excludes the time and money required to get a “real” film education), I have embarked on a journey to try to understand the history and nuance of film. I have programmed the first 12 weeks, but reserve the right to add or move material as I go down rabbit holes. I will include the readings and viewings I do for the course in each blog post, and I will put the posts here for your convenience.

Unit 1: Introduction to Film History

Unit 1.5: The Beginnings of Narrative

Unit 2: The Silent Era and Expressionism

Unit 3: German Expressionism

Unit 4: Experimental and Avante-Garde Cinema

Unit 4.5: Sound and Color and Censorship, Oh My! Landmarks of the 1930s

Unit 5: The Golden Age of Hollywood

Unit 6: Film Noir

Unit 7: Italian Neorealism