London in the Movies

London in the Movies

Subject Area
Course Number
ENGL 1951 950
Course Code
ENGL1951950
Course Key
81642
Course Note
Special session: 05/29/2023 to 07/01/2023
Course Description
This course examines the central place of the city in the history of cinema, with a specific focus on London. Within this framework, we will investigate the different dimensions of film form and the importance of historical and cultural contexts with special emphasis on themes of ideology, gender, race, and sexuality. Films to be discussed include Alfred Hitchock's 39 Steps (1935), Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow Up (1967), and Stephen Frears's My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) among others. Ideally, we will also attend some screenings at London theaters such as the British Film Institute.
Subject Area Vocab