Winter 2024
Meeting:
TTh 8:30am - 10:20am / KNE 210
SLN:
12517
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
WERNER HERZOG
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
This course explores the making of Werner Herzog as a legendary filmmaker and cultural icon. Lectures and discussions will focus on his films, from Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Nosferatu to Grizzly Man and Cave of Forgotten Dreams. We will also consider Herzog’s related activities (publishing books, directing operas, acting in films) as well as the many parodies and self-parodies of him and his work, all the while questioning the very idea of the “great director” and its effects in film culture.
Assignments include online discussion posts and in-class exams. (A&H)
Objectives:
- To learn about Werner Herzog's work and image as a film director
- To gain a nuanced understanding of his many films
- To practice discussing them in aesthetic, cultural, and historical terms
- To develop a sense of authorship and auteurism as key concepts in cinema studies
Catalog Description:
Introduction to authorship in the cinema. The work of a major director or directors.
Department Requirements Met:
Pre-req to Declare Cinema & Media Studies Major
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 8, 2024 - 8:42 pm