INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES (THEORY)

IV SEMESTER

INTERNATIONAL FILM STUDIES

Duration of Examination: 3 hrs

Maximum Marks: 100

Credits: 4

OBJECTIVE:

Unit I:            

History of early cinema, classical Hollywood cinema, invention of sound, modern classic Hollywood, contemporary trends in Hollywood cinema.

component II:           

Different schools of world cinema, German expressionism, French impressionism and surrealism, new wave, soviet montage, Japanese cinema, cinema in the third world countries.

Unit III:         

Arrival of Indian cinema, Development of studios, impact of sound, origin and development of regional cinema, popular cinema, growth of film institutions, mega star and mega movies, History of Tamil cinema, Musical era, growth of studios, cinema and politics, modern Tamil cinema, contemporary trends in Tamil cinema.

Unit IV:

Concept of film form, narrative form, non-narrative form, film Genres, Animation Films, Special effects in cinema.

Unit V:           

Film Trade: Hollywood and Indian Film Business, Censorship of Films, Cinematograph Act, National and International Film Awards and National and International Film Festivals.

References:

Thoraval,Yres(2000):The Cinema of India

Basker,Theodor: Eye of the Serpent.

Arora: Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema.