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Course description

NOT 2012 The course will explore major themes & trends in East & West German cinema since the late 1970s. Apart from the historical & narrative context of these films, it will also look at issues of authorship, directorship, genre, gender & marginalization. Films to be screened are by prominent directors such as Fassbinder, Wenders, von Trotta, Carow, Haussmann & Tykwer. No knowledge of German is required as all the films screened are subtitled & class discussion is in English. This course may be cancelled if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.

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