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Cinema Documental

History and Theory of Documentary Cinema II

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Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 6320/2018 - 28/06/2018

4 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 60,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 817719.

Lecturer
- Liliana Cristina Vidais Rosa (1)(2)

(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona

Prerequisites
Proficiency in English

Objectives
A. Problematize the concept of documentary and its transformation throughout the history of cinema.
B. Be familiar with the turning points in the history of the documentary cinema from the 1970s to the present day.
C. Be able to analyse different modes of documentary.
D. Be familiar with relevant moments and names in the history of documentary cinema in Portugal.

Program
1. Documentary cinema from the 1970s to the present day: the documentary between tradition and change in the 1970s; the new voices of documentary in the 1980s; the documentary from the 1990s onwards.
2. Modes of the documentary genre: poetic; expository; observational; participatory; reflexive; performative.
3. The history of documentary cinema in Portugal: José Leitão de Barros; Manoel de Oliveira; António Campos; Fernando Lopes; António Reis and Margarida Cordeiro; Noemia Delgado; Pedro Costa; Jorge Pelicano; Leonor Teles; documentary filmmakers linked to APORDOC.

Evaluation Methodology
1. Continuous assessment
1.1 Attendance and regular intervention on the themes-films under discussion in class (10%).
1.2 Two written tests (attendance): one written test during the semester (45%) and another written test at the end of the semester (45%).

2. Exam-based assessment
2.1 Normal Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
2.2 Appeal Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
2.3 Special Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)


The evaluation is made in accordance with the provisions of Art. 11 of the Academic Regulation of IPT Schools. Students who obtain a grade equal to or greater than 10 values are waived from the Exam.

Bibliography
- Barsam, R. (1992). Non-Fiction Film - A Critical History. Bloomington: Indiana University Press
- Da-rin, S. (2004). O Espelho Partido - Tradição e Transformação do Documentário. Rio de Janeiro: Azougue
- Nichols, B. (2010). Introduction to Documentary. Bloomington: Indiana University Press

Teaching Method
1. Expository lectures.
2. In-class film analysis

Software used in class
1. Platform used
1.1 Microsoft Teams

2. Software necessary to apply the acquired knowledge
2.1 Microsoft Word
2.2 Adobe Acrobat Reader
2.3 Open Office
2.4 VLC Media Player
2.5 QuickTime Player

 

 

 


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