FILMS AND MIGRATION in Fall 2019 (FM1091FB5)

In a world increasingly shaped by global migrations, films model how we understand and imagine the lives of those who move across borders. This FirstBridge section focuses on the relationship between cinema and migration, through films that travel through different contexts and capture exchanges between cultures. We will explore the following questions: What are the key narrative and aesthetic approaches to cinematic representations of migration? How does the experience of migration shape the work of film directors? How do migrant audiences negotiate their identities through the reception of films? While providing students with the tools to analyze, present and write about films, this course will explore the main elements of cinematic language and how it produces meanings and ideas.