MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

HUM213  1995 Spring – 1995 Summer II

Hispanic Film

1.

Trace the history of Hispanic filmmaking. (I-V)

2.

Describe the impact of the Franco years on free expression in art. (I)

3.

Describe the impact of the post-Franco period on Hispanic film. (I)

4.

Identify important Spanish directors, and list their major contributions. (I)

5.

Identify important South American directors, and list their major contributions. (II)

6.

Identify important Central American directors, and list their major contributions. (III)

7.

Identify important Mexican directors, and list their major contributions. (IV)

8.

Identify important Chicano directors, and list their major contributions. (V)

9.

Write analysis and critiques of Hispanic films by applying conventional aesthetic criteria. (I-V)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

HUM213  1995 Spring – 1995 Summer II

Hispanic Film

I. Spanish Cinema

A. History of Filmmaking

1. The Early Years

2. The Franco Years: Censorship and Control

3. Since 1975: Liberation and License

B. Directors

II. South American Cinema

A. Argentine Cinema

1. History of Filmmaking

2. Culture

3. Political Upheaval

4. Directors

B. Brazilian Cinema

1. History of Filmmaking

2. Culture

3. Directors

III. Central American Cinema

A. History of Filmmaking

B. Culture

C. Revolution

D. Directors

IV. Mexican Cinema

A. History of Filmmaking

1. The Folklore Period

2. The Golden Age

3. Presidential Support of the Film Industry

4. Frontier Films

B. Culture

C. Directors

V. Chicano Cinema

A. History of Filmmaking

B. Culture

1. Images of Mexican Americans in Hollywood Films

2. Images of Mexican Americans in Mexican Films

C. Directors