Provides students with the opportunity to view and study some 15 rare examples of early Chinese cinema, most from the silent period. These films demonstrate the growth of a film industry in pre-Revolutionary China. They are also indicative of the cultural and political values of China at the time.
The aim of the course in examining this work is to place it both in the context of Chinese society and Chinese culture and in the perspective of world cinema during this period. Prerequisite: FA/FILM 1400 6.00 or permission of the Film Department.