Indian Cinema: Key Issues
- Course Code:
- 15PSAH002
- Status:
- Course Not Running 2012/2013
- Unit value:
- 0.5
- Taught in:
- Term 1
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
The objective is to achieve an analytical overview of the key issues to be addressed in studying Indian cinema. The student will learn to analyse films critically and to read them in the context of writings in film studies, language, literary and cultural studies to see how they can be used productively in the study of Indian cinema.
Workload
A total of 11 weeks teaching with 2/3 hours classroom contact per week and a film viewing (3 hours) as well as preparation for classroom discussions.Scope and syllabus
This course looks at central issues in the study of Indian cinema, focusing on the variety of cinemas in India in terms of ‘art’ and ‘commercial’ cinema, of ‘regional’ and ‘national’ cinemas. It pays particular attention to the evolution and nature of different film genres, the role of film music and language and the question of film style. The course introduces key writing on these topics found in a range of disciplines (mostly film studies, language, literary and cultural studies).
Films to be viewed include:
- Kabhi kabhie
- Pakeezah
- Mother India
- Deewaar
- Sholay
- Amar Akbar Anthony
- Chess-players
- Umrao Jaan
- Roja
- Mr India
