AMES5359
AMES 5359 - Early Shanghai Film Culture (3 Cr.)
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (10954)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
AMES 5359 - Early Shanghai Film Culture (3 Cr.)
Course description
Shanghai film culture, from earliest extant films of 1920s to end of Republican Era in 1949. Influences on early Chinese film, from traditional Chinese drama to contemporary Hollywood productions. Effects of leftist politics on commercial cinema. Chinese star system, material film culture.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Discussion
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring