Course Info

FILM 233: Cinema and Art

This course will provide an overview of avant-garde film, video, animation and installation, and the relationship of these cinematic forms to Modern and Contemporary art. Students will be introduced to the major styles and themes of alternative and experimental moving image work from the past hundred years. Cinema & Art places emphasis on moving image work that is not usually included in a survey of mainstream cinema or film history. A major concern for the class is first-hand exposure to these original sources, and an examination of the relationship of these works to mainstream cinema and other types of popular culture. Topics covered in the class include the avant-garde and kitsch, Surrealism, experimental film, abstract animation, video art, camp, and video installation. In addition to lectures by visiting artists and viewing films, videos, and installation work, students will produce a short creative work in the style of their choice that responds to the work studied during the quarter.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 501
Class number: 22505
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 22515
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 402
Class number: 14285
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
Section: 410
Class number: 14286
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 32501
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 610
Class number: 32486
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 501
Class number: 22428
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 510
Class number: 22439
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 402
Class number: 13092
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
Section: 410
Class number: 13093
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 39741
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 610
Class number: 39714
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 501
Class number: 29067
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 29082
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 402
Class number: 18741
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
Section: 410
Class number: 18742
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37116
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 610
Class number: 37085
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 501
Class number: 28775
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 28792
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 402
Class number: 4356
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
Section: 410
Class number: 4357
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30202
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 610
Class number: 30162
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 501
Class number: 28779
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 510
Class number: 28799
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED