France is home to a rich and complex cinematic tradition. In this course, students will study the history of this celebrated art form, as well as many of its defining characteristics and notable figures. While this course is intended to be a survey of French cinema, it will focus largely on films from the Nouvelle Vague, including iconic works by François Truffaut and Jean Luc Godard. Students will develop an appreciation for French cinema not as an artistic genre, but also as a platform for social commentary, political dissent and aesthetic invention.
