Bibliography

Readings:

  • Braudy and Cohen, Film Theory and Criticism; Bordwell and Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction, Cook, A History of Narrative Film, and Sharff, Elements of Cinema. Bordwell and Thompson should be read by week 4. Reading assignments in the other three books follow. There are mandatory discussion sections for all undergraduates. The teaching assistants will organize them. These sections will have separate assignments from those presented here.