Lecture—3 hours; film viewing—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 1.
Study of an
aspect of American film history (such as the silent era; the
studio system; U.S. avant-garde cinema), including the influences
of technological, economic, regulatory, cultural, and artistic
forces. Not open for credit to students who have completed
Humanities 124 unless topic differs. May be repeated two times
for credit if topic differs. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt | ACGH, AH,
DD, OL, VL, WE.
Eric Smoodin is a Professor in the Programs in American Studies
and Film Studies. He received his PhD in Film Studies from UCLA
in 1984, and his research and teaching interests include American
and European film history from1895 to 1960, the American and
European film industries, the film audience, and the history of
Film Studies as an academic discipline.
