FR3082: NEW WAVE PARIS A (2014-2015)

Through a detailed analysis of a number of seminal films, the course explores the ways in which the city of Paris has been a source of inspiration for a number of French film directors who contributed to the transformation of urban culture in the 1960s. The course provides an introduction to the cinematic construction of urban space and to the myth of Paris as a modern city, and concentrates on la nouvelle vague, through a study of a number of its most influential directors. Films covered may vary from year to year, but might include examples such as Les quatre cents coups, dir. Francois Truffaut, 1959; Zazie dans le metro, dir. Louis Malle, 1960; Le Signe du Lion, dir. Eric Rohmer, 1962; Cleo de 5 a 7, dir. Agnes Varda, 1962; Paris nous appartient, dir. Jacques Rivette, 1961; Bande a part, dir. Jean-Luc Godard, 1964; Le joli mai, dir. Chris Marker, 1963; Critique de la separation, dir. Guy Debord, 1961.

This course may NOT be included as part of a graduating curriculum with FR 4082 (New Wave Paris B). It will be available in 2014/15 and in alternate sessions thereafter.

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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1st Attempt: in-course assessment : one written assignment, ca 2000 words (100%)

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination.

The first written assignment has a formative as well as a summative role.

The above assignments receive CAS marks, which the Course Guide links to specific marking criteria, and written or verbal feedback in the form of tutors' comments is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance and tutorial participation is offered in tutorials. Tutors have office hours at which further feedback may be sought.

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