Course: Introduction to Film Theory

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Course title Introduction to Film Theory
Course code KDU/ZTFK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ptáček Luboš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Theory of photogénie and film rhytm(R. Canudo, L. Delluc, J. Epstein, F.T. Marinetti) 2. The beginning and development of Czech way of thinking about a film /V. Tille, K. Scheinpflug, K. Teige, L. Linhart, J. Kučera/. 3. Czech structuralism(J.Mukařovský) 4. Russian formalism (B. Ejchenbaum, V.Šklovský, J. Tyňanov) 5. Soviet montage school (S.M. Ejzenštejn, V.Pudovkin, D.Vertov, O.P. Dovženko) 6. Film and technical reproduction (W. Benjamin) 7. Theory of film realism /A.Bazin, S. Kracauer/ 8. Film semiotics (Ch. Metz, U. Eco, P.P.Pasolini, J. Lotman) 9. Feminist film theory (L. Mulveyová, M.A. Doanová, G. Studlarová, T. De Lauretis) 10. Psychoanalytical structuralism (Ch. Metz, J.L. Baudry, J. P. Oudart) 11. Narrative theory (D. Bordwell, S.Chatman) 12. American neoformalism (D. Bordwel, K. Thomson)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The aim of thecross-sectional lecture is to introduce the key personalities and streams in the history of the film theory. The subject will be taught on the basis of the periodization mentioned in the section called Scheduling the subject according to lessons.
The student will extend their historical knowledge concerning the development of the film theory.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of the basic works from the field of the film theory.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Didactic Test

The knowledge of the presented subject and some particular theoretical texts.
Recommended literature
  • (1991). Sborník filmové teorie 1. Angloamerické studie. Praha .
  • (1995). Tartuská škola - Sborník filmové teorie 2. Praha .
  • Andrews, Dudley. (1976). The Major Film Theories. New York .
  • Aristarco, Guido. (1968). Dějiny filmových teorií. Praha .
  • Bordwell, David. Narration in the Fiction Film.
  • Casseti, Francesco. (2009). Filmové teorie 1945-1990. Praha.
  • Stam, Robert. (2000). Film Theory. An Introduction.


Study plans that include the course
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