July 16, 2021
Open Spots for SPAN 532/632 and SPAN 471 in 2021 Fall Term
SPAN 532/632 - Neoliberalism in Latin American Cinemas (TR 11:00-12:15) will explore the representation of the political and socio-economic model known as neoliberalism. Cinematographic technique, genres, social theory, and film theory will be discussed through the viewing of films focused on immaterial labour, the market, private neighborhoods, and social relations. Undergraduates should register for SPAN 532, and graduate students for SPAN 632, however the courses will operate within a single class. Students will have the opportunity to interview a Latin American film director and create their own 1 minute film (example ).
Films covered in the course: Ya no estoy aqu铆 (I Am No Longer Here, Fernando Fr铆as de la Parra, 2019), La Zona (The Zone, Rodrigo Pl谩, 2007), 7 cajas (7 Boxes, Juan Carlos Maneglia, Tana Sch茅mbori, 2012), El hombre de al lado (The Man Next Door, Mariano Cohn, Gast贸n Duprat, 2009), El m茅todo (The Method, Marcelo Pi帽eyro, 2005), and La cara oculta (The Hidden Face, Andr茅s Baiz, 2011).
SPAN 471 - New Latin American Cinemas (TR 14:00-15:15) will study the cinema of this region in its historical, political, and social context. More specifically, the course will investigate the meanings and links of transnational and contemporary industrial changes taking place in the cinemas of Latin America. The films studied will offer a glimpse into aesthetic changes, film audiences, and genre conventions and innovations. Social theory and film theory will guide class discussions.
Films covered in the course: El agente topo (The Mole Agent, Maite Alberdi, 2020), Parallel (Isaac Ezban, 2018), La camarista (The Chambermaid, Lila Avil茅s, 2018), Zama (Lucrecia Martel, 2017), La tercera orilla (The Third Side of the River, Celina Murga, 2014), Juan de los Muertos (Juan of the Dead, Alejandro Brugu茅s, 2011), La cara oculta (Andr茅s Baiz, 2011), and 颁谤贸苍颈肠补蝉 (Sebasti谩n Cordero, 2004).