ENG 3721 - Cinema of India

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 2860 or permission of instructor

Description: In this course, students examine what makes the movies of India distinctive. Although the emphasis is on films associated with the term Bollywood, some Indian films from outside the mainstream Bollywood tradition are also included, such as an independent film, a Bengali regional film, a diasporic IndoCanadian film, a documentary film, an animated film. Studies include readings in film criticism that address issues of cinematic form and cultural context. ENG 2860 recommended.