Course: Czech Cinema

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Course title Czech Cinema
Course code KDU/ČFAK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Bilík Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ptáček Luboš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures are focused on the history of Czech cinematography from the beginnings to present. Film is perceived not only as a set of artifacts but also as a part of dynamic social context and as a part of national cultural context. Further themes include: - History of establishment of local movie houses - Censorship in Czech film - Presentation of critical social acts in Czech cinematography - Specific genres (fairytale, sci-fi, historical film) - Independent film (esthetic and institutional alternatives) Contemporary trends of national cinematography

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Deepening of knowledge of the Czech Film and its connection with broader social and cultural context.
Deepening and providing context of knowledge within the Czech Cinematography.
Prerequisites
To pass subject KDU/DČF1 - History of Czech Film 1.

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic Test

Knowledge of presented information.
Recommended literature
  • Benešová, Marie - Štábla, Zdeněk a kol. (1969). Obraz člověka v české kinematografii z let 1922, 1932, 1942, 1952, 1963. Praha .
  • Bernard, Jan. (1994). Odvahu pro všední den. Evald Schorm a jeho filmy. Praha.
  • Boček, Jaroslav. (1968). Kapitoly o filmu. Praha .
  • Hames, Peter. (1983). The Czechoslovak New Wave. Berkeley .
  • Havelka, Jiří. (1967). Kronika našeho filmu. 1898-1965. Praha .
  • Liehm, Antonín J. (2001). Ostře sledované filmy. Praha .
  • Ptáček, Luboš . (2000). Panorama českého filmu. Olomouc .
  • Žalman, Jan. (1993). Umlčený film. Kapitoly z bojů o lidskou tvář československého filmu. Praha .


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