Sumários
Jean Renoir, La règle du jeu
18 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Chiara Nifosi
Introduction to Jean Renoir's movie La Règle du jeu. Historical context: France in the 1930s, the experience of the Front populaire, French foreign policy (neutrality / non-intervention in the Spanish Civil War, the strategy of appeasement with Germany). Analysis of the first half of the movie with a particular focus on the first scenes (André's arrival at Le Bourget and the transition to Christine's room), the exchange between Robert and Octave, the hunting scene and its possible interpretations.
Introduction to the history of cinema in France
13 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Chiara Nifosi
Introduction to the history of cinema in France (1900-1930): the Lumières brothers, Georges Méliès, Charles Pathé.
Course introduction
11 Fevereiro 2025, 14:00 • Chiara Nifosi
Introductory class: course description, objectives, assessment, and practical questions (Moodle platform).