How cinema evolved from a mere novelty into a sophisticated global art form
In short: This lecture explores the transformation of film from a convention-free novelty into a complex cultural institution. It examines how the medium developed its own unique language and became an embedded social norm through the evolution of the camera and the movie house.
Instructor David Thorburn introduces film as a multifaceted cultural form, an institution, and an art. The curriculum traces the historical development of the medium, focusing primarily on American cinema while exploring significant traditions from Japan, Italy, and France.
The study covers the intrinsic artistic qualities of cinema and the impact of technical properties like the motion picture camera. Key figures analyzed include Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, and Jean Renoir, alongside masters such as John Ford, Robert Altman, Vittorio De Sica, and Federico Fellini.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: 1. Introduction to MIT 21L.011 The Film Experience (2007)
- Also: 21L.011 The Film Experience, Fall 2007
- Also: Lecture 1: Introduction (2007) | MIT Learn
- Also: ocw.mit.edu — Lecture 1: Introduction (2007) | The Film Experience | Literature | MIT OpenCourseWare
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