Film Studies Summer Session 2010

Professional Techniques for Independent Film & Video Production

VP 399/FLM 399 • June 21–July 16
Howard Schreiber, Instructor. Covers several important aspects of independent film production
including: producing and directing; director and actor relationships; lighting and camera; and
preparation and production. Professionals in specific areas will join the class and participate in the
writing, preparation, and shooting of a production.

Italian Culture Through Film

ANTH 319 • June 21–July 16
Dr. Anne Chambers, Instructor. Examine evocative Italian films as entry points into exploring Italian
society and culture. While cinematic techniques and styles will certainly enter into discussion, the main
focus is on the slice of life each film provides. Applying an anthropological perspective to the various
plots, characters’ decisions, and images reveals the cultural meanings behind Italian domestic life,
economics, gender expectations, modernization and change. These films also introduce north-south
differences, and Italian experiences with WW II, terrorism and the Mafia. The films are in the Italian
language with English subtitles.

Understanding Disney Modern Mythmaking and the Magic Kingdom

FLM 399 • July 19–August 13
Dennis Dunleavy, Instructor. For more than seven decades, the films of Walt Disney have been closely
associated with the utopian ideals of childhood. As many critics warn, however, the “great” and “magical”
world of Disney is little more than a disquieting illusion­–a dream no child could ever realize. By introducing
his own political, artistic, and moral vision to countless classic fairy tales, Disney revolutionized animated
films in America. Moreover, some of Disney’s most popular films have been categorized as racist and
discriminatory due to their portrayal of women and people of color. By examining the Disney Corporation’s
films from an artistic and cultural perspective, students will learn how to analyze and write about Disney in
terms of his cinematic impact on society.

Contemporary French Film

FLM 350/FR 350 • June 21–July 16
Dr. Daniel Morris, Instructor. France remains a major leader in film production around the world, with
more than 100 films produced per year. France has always been recognized for its innovation and influence
on film. Students will explore contemporary French film of the last decade, focusing on the artistic, cultural,
and societal trends they represent. A variety of films will be presented, including work by some of the most
popular contemporary directors. All films are in French with English subtitles. Discussion is conducted in
English. Students enrolled for FR 350 will do some work in French.

Psychopathology in Film
PSY 407/507 • July 16 - July 18
Dominick Robertson, Instructor. A short course designed to explore several contrasting ways in
which mental illness (psychopathology) is represented and portrayed in modern cinema. The nature
of psychopathology will be examined, with alternative approaches to its representation–and its
treatment–in film. Over the course of three sessions, we will view and discuss three movies, each
reflecting a different perspective on mental illness and treatment.
register at www.sou.edu/summer