At the end of the module, students will have a basic knowledge of cinema history and filmic syntax. In addition, they will be able analyze and critically approach various kinds of complex audiovisual texts, ranging from film to tv-series.
None; this course will be entirely held in English.
Lectures that will encourage the active participation of the class. Collective vision and commentary of relevant audiovisual passages.
Written examination. The students will be asked to answer four open questions in no more than 120 minutes. The questions will deal with the content of the module and the course’s filmography; in at least one of the questions the students will be asked to recognize and comment some frames taken from one of the movies whose vision is mandatory. The knowledge of the syllabus' contents, the appropriate use of a specific terminology and the ability to autonomously apply the learnt concepts will equally define the final evaluation.
TITLE OF THE MODULE - ON THE ROAD: WANDERING IN/THROUGH IMAGES
This module explores the history of cinema through the motif of travel and wandering. From the mobile eye of early cinema to the nomads, migrants, and drifters of contemporary film, the figure of the traveler offers a unique perspective on the evolution of cinematic forms and styles. Moving across different periods, genres, and national traditions, the course examines how films have represented mobility, displacement, exploration, and escape. At the same time, it investigates cinema itself as a medium of movement, shaped by changing ways of experiencing space, time, and modernity.
Attendance is not mandatory but encouraged. Textbooks will be available at the University Library (Sant'Agostino's building), while the movies to watch will be available at Fondazione Alasca (inside Via Pignolo's building).
