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Course: History of Chinese Cinema

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Course title History of Chinese Cinema
Course code ASH/DY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janda Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. General introduction (Chinese spoken cinema in the context of other Asian cinemas) 2. Early film and silent cinema 3. First and second golden age 4. Cinema during communism regime and Cultural Revolution 5. The Fifth and the Sixth Generation 6. Contemporary Chinese cinema 7. Cinema of Taiwan (Taiwanese new wave) 8. Cinema of Hong Kong (Action cinema and main directors of auteur cinema)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
This course is conceived as an introduction to the history of Chinese cinema (i.e. China, Hong Kong and Taiwan). We will approach each of these cinemas from the historical standpoint. Each lecture will focus on particular period, and its main directors. The history of Chinese film is covered from the early beginnings to the present day. In all the lectures we will show samples from particular movies and it is recommended for each student to watch few selected films.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Written test.
Recommended literature
  • BORDWELL, David. (2000). Planet Hong Kong: Popular Cinema and the Art od Entertainment. Harvard.
  • BORDWELL, David; THOMPSONOVÁ, Kristin. (2007). Dějiny filmu.. Praha.
  • BROWNE, Nick; PICKOWICZ, Paul G.; SOBCHACK, Vivian; YAU, Esther (ed.). (1994). New Chinese Cinemas: Forms, Identities, Politics. Cambridge.
  • COOK, David A. (2004). A History of Narrative Film. New York.
  • LIM, Son Hwee; WARD Julian (ed.). (2011). The Chinese Cinema Book. London.
  • LU, Sheldon H.; YEH, Emilie Yueh-yu (ed.). (2005). Chinese-Language Film: Historiography, Poetics, Politics. Honolulu.
  • TEO, Stephen. (1997). Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions. London.
  • VICK, Tom. (2007). Asian Cinema: A Field Guide.. New York.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2012) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023_24) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025