Iranian Cinema: Partizans of Arthouse Filmmaking - ABV100243
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This course examines various aspects of Iranian cinema, including its turbulent history, its unique aesthetics, various forms of its visual language and its depiction of life and culture. Selected texts, documentaries, feature films and shorts provide a gateway to more general discussions about Iran’s artistic and political relations within film.
In addition to watching parts of films within the classes, the students are required to read chapters of books and articles that are assigned to them prior to each session. Class discussions will make a major part of each session, providing the necessary contexts for understanding the various universes portrayed in Iranian cinema over the last hundred years. Poslední úprava: Kotalová Karolína, Bc. (29.08.2026)
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The final grade is determined from a combination of the quality of weekly assignments, the contribution to class activities and discussions, a final exam and the students’ attendance. Poslední úprava: Kotalová Karolína, Bc. (29.08.2026)
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Readings: 1. Susan Sontag - Against Interpretation 2. Shamim Bahar - 40s and Other Sketches 3. Hamid Dabashi - Masters & Masterpieces of Iranian Cinema 4. Masoud Farasati - The Pleasure of Criticism Poslední úprava: Kotalová Karolína, Bc. (29.08.2026)
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Week One Introduction to the course; The Early Days of Iranian Cinema Class Discussions: Early 20th Century Cinema - Influences and Inspirations within Iranian Society Week Two The First Serious Attempts in Iranian cinema: Directions and Tendencies Class Discussions: The Birth of Iranian Arthouse Cinema and Film Farsi Week Three Iranian cinema on the Rise: The Pioneers of Iranian Independent Cinema Class Discussions: Iranian Visual Art and its Influence on Iranian Cinema *** First Paper Due Week Four Kanoon - Iranian Filmmakers vs. The Regime Class Discussions: The Golden Era of Institutional Support for the Creation of Arthouse Cinema. The Early Years of Abbas Kiarostami Week Five 1979: The Halt of Iranian Arthouse Cinema Class Discussions: The dynamics of Power and Art in Iran on the Brink of a Revolution *** Second Paper Due Week Six Early Revolution Days: Attempts and Failures Class Discussions: Iranian Propaganda Filmmaking on the Rise Week Seven The Iranian New Wave: The Golden Years of Iranian Cinema Class Discussions: Iranian Cinema on the World Map Week Eight Female Filmmakers in Iran: Old Voices, New Voices Class Discussions: The Post-Revolution Emergence of Female Filmmakers and Their Roots *** Third Paper Due Week Nine 90’s: Religion and Cinema Class Discussions: The Portrait of Religion in Post-Revolution Cinema of Iran Week Ten Millennium: The Children of Revolution Class Discussions: The Transformation of Iranian Arthouse Filmmaking and The Influences of European Cinema Week Eleven Censorship in Iranian Cinema Class Discussions: The Negative and Positive Influences of Censorship in Iranian Cinema *** Fourth Paper Due Week Twelve Iranian Cinema on Demand: Emergence of Asghar Farhadi Class Discussions: Iranian Cinema in the Global Mainstream Week Thirteen Iranian Cinema in the Diaspora Class Discussions: Immigrants, Refugees, and the Second Generation Week Fourtheen Final Exam Poslední úprava: Kotalová Karolína, Bc. (29.08.2026)
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