Media Session: "Circus Movies"

Dozent/in:

Nicole K. Konopka

Angaben:

Sonstige Lehrveranstaltung, Gaststudierendenverzeichnis, Gender und Diversität

Termine:

Mi, 18:30 - 21:00, U5/00.24
Einzeltermin am 14.6.2023, Einzeltermin am 21.6.2023, 18:30 - 21:00, MG1/01.04
The first media session will take place on May 03!

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Please note that NO ECTS credits will be awarded in this class.

Inhalt:

The Media Session is designed as an extension of those classes of the American Studies Section that work with movies. However, we encourage all students to attend the movie sessions, because we show American classics as well as classics inspired by America.

This semester we will focus on circus films. The circus as a constantly moving site of transition, ambiguity and role-playing offers ample grounds for social commentary and cinematic artistry. Our program will take us from the 1920s to the 2010s, which will give us a chance to observe and discuss the development of the circus movie against the backdrop of multiple movie genres (e.g. comedy, drama, satire, horror, and animation), as well as distinct changes in US-American culture.

Please send an email to the instructors for the exact schedule!