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Kanadazentrum Kanadazentrum

Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Ursula Moser Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Ursula Moser

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The Canadian Film: History, Filmmakers, Perspectives.

VO 2

5

Block

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Englisch

Canadian Filmmakers – A Story of International Success / Cinéastes canadiens – histoire d’un succès international: The Canadian film has its own peculiarities, its own success stories, its own famous filmmakers and actors. However, the Canadian film and its importance are often outmatched by the big film industry of its neighbour, the United States. Especially on an international level, the Canadian film is not always perceived in its own value, but as a by-product of the dominant US-film industry. But even though the Hollywood cinema productions dominate North American film industry, they are often influenced by Canadian film-makers, actors, etc. while a great number of US-American films are even shot in Canada. The course has the objective to situate the Canadian cinema within a North American context reflecting on great filmmakers and their specific contributions to world cinema.

The lecture series “The Canadian Film – History, Filmmakers, Perspectives” is part of the Canadian Film Focus 2011/2012, which started with a series of film screenings in cooperation with the LEOKINO in winter 2011/2012. It includes two lecture blocks, several film screenings and the international symposium entitled "The Art of Cinema - Canada versus the United States" which takes place on March 29 / 30. The course will give in-depth-information on the history of the Canadian film; it will discuss its future perspectives, cover the major filmmakers, producers and cinematographers and present a number of renowned films.

Lectures, discussions and film screenings. Languages used: German, English, French (with translation).

Compulsory attendance at all three blocks (including the symposium) and written test on June 15.

Required reading: Heide, Markus; Kotte, Claudia (2006): Kanadischer Film. Geschichte, Themen, Tendenzen. Konstanz: UVK. The book is available at the Innsbruck University Library which also disposes of a rich collection of books focusing on the Canadian cinema. Moreover the book will be available for sale at Studia and - for copy purpose only - at the Canadian Studies Centre (Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-12noon).

Block 1 – 16.3.2012 (Hörsaal 3, Josef-Möller-Haus, Innrain 50): Course instructor: Claudia Kotte (Humboldt Universität Berlin) 14.00-14.30 Vorstellung der Einheit, Einführung, Kontaktaufnahme mit den Kursbesuchern, Administratives 14.30-16.00 VO 1: Kanadisches Kino von den Anfängen bis 1939 - Dokumentarfilm und Animationsfilm seit 1939 16.15-17.45 VO 2: Das Kino in Québec 18.00-19.30 VO 3: Das anglokanadische Kino von 1960 bis heute 19.30-20.00 Diskussion und Bilanz Block 2 - 29./30.3.2012 (Saal New Orleans, Hauptgebäude, Innrain 52, 1. Stock) International Symposium "The Art of Cinema - Canada versus the United States" Block 3 – 11.5.2012 (Hörsaal 3, Josef-Möller-Haus, Innrain 50): Course instructor: André Loiselle (Carleton University, Ottawa) 14.00-14.30 Introduction, general information, contact with the students 14.30-16.00 VO 1: David CRONENBERG 16.15-17.45 VO 2: Atom EGOYAN 18.00-19.30 VO 3: Denys ARCAND 19.30-20.00 Discussion, summary The three blocks will end with a Canadian film screening in cooperation with the IFFI in early June and the written test on June 15 (14.00-15.30, Hörsaal 3, Josef-Möller-Haus, Innrain 50).
Beginn: March 2012