Dating back to the 1950s, Latin American "New Cinema" has
created the basic rationale and the practical strategies for what is
nowadays called "Third Cinema"--a type of filmmaking that defines
itself in opposition to both Hollywood commercialism and European
aestheticism. The New Cinema movement has produced numerous important
films and theoretical writings,
and has strongly influenced media production throughout the world.
Since the mid-1970s, film critics everywhere have acknowledged that it
represents one the most innovative developments in the contemporary
media, at least as significant historically as Italian Neo-realism or
the French New Wave.

	This course will be devoted to the major films and writings
associated with New Cinema. Taught in English, the course is
interdisciplinary and cross-cultural in nature, emphasizing socio-
economic and political issues that gave rise to a specific movement.
It will focus on important differences among New Cinema filmmakers in
countries as diverse as Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.

	Knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese is desirable but not
required.
All readings are in English and all films are subtitled. The course is
directed to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Students
will write a midterm and final exam as well as a research paper.
Primary texts for the course tentatively include John King, _Magical
Reels_; Julianne Burton, ed. _Cinema and Social Change_ and a course
packet.