Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 6320/2018 - 28/06/2018
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 60,0 T + 3,0 OT , Cód. 81778.
Lecturer
- Liliana Cristina Vidais Rosa (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
1. Personal computer
2. Internet access
3. Headphones
Objectives
a) Identify and conceptually understand the main theories of cinema.
b) Establish critically and reflexively the relationship between theory and practice of cinema.
c) Understand the evolution of aesthetic and technological paradigms.
d) Relate to cinema theory and the fifth Sustainable Development Objective (ODS): Gender Equality.
Program
1. Theory (s) of cinema.
2. French school: Jean Epstein
3. First theoretical approaches: Hugo Münsterberg, Bela Balázs and Rudolf Arnheim. 4. Soviet theorists: Lev Kulechov, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Serguei Eisenstein and Dziga Vertov.
5. Phenomenology of Realism: Andre Bazin, Sigfried Kracauer, Guido Aristarco and Slavoj Zizek.
6. The politics of authoship: Le Cahiers du Cinéma.
7. Modern cinema: András Kovács and Gilles Deleuze.
8. Other Cinemas: Frantz Fanon, Glauber Rocha and Fernando Solanas.
9. Theory and gender equality (5 ODS): Laura Mulvey
10. Digital cinema and convergence culture: Lev Manovich, Tom Gunning and Henry Jenkins.
Evaluation Methodology
1. Continuous assessment:
1.1. Written evaluation test (60%)
1.2. Written review (40%)
2. Exam First attempt and Resit:
Written test covering all taught content (100%)
Bibliography
- Corrigant, T. e White, P. e Mazaj, M. (2011). Critical Visions in Film Theory. Classical and Contemporary Readings. Boston/Nova Iorque: Bedford/St. Martin's
- Grilo, J. (2007). As Lições do Cinema Manual de Filmologia. Lisboa: Edições Colibri
- Stam, R. (2006). Introdução à teoria do cinema. Campinas: Papirus
- Xavier, I. (1983). Teorias do Cinema. Rio de Janeiro: Graal
Teaching Method
1. Distance learning + presencial learning
2. Synchronous mode
Software used in class
1. Platform used for distance learning
1.1. Microsoft Teams (alternative: Zoom)
1.2. Doctrino (https://doctrino.ipt.pt)
2. Software required to apply the acquired knowledge
2.1. Microsoft Word
2.2. Adobe Acrobat Reader
2.3. VLC Media Player
2.4. Quick Time Player
