Lumière et Méliès

Dès sa naissance, le cinéma emprunte deux voies: d'une part le documentaire, soucieux de vraisemblance, né des frères Lumière, d'autre part la fiction, fruit de l'imagination de Georges Méliès. This course is not intended for French native speakers.

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Key course information

Date
16/10/11

Day(s)
Sun

Duration
1 week

Time
11:00 - 15:30

Fees
Full fee: £36^NC

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
LFW50

Availability
This course has finished

^NC: No concessionary fees available as there is no government funding for this course.

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Course outline

What is the course about?

Dès sa naissance, le cinéma emprunte deux voies:d'une part le documentaire, soucieux de vraisemblance, né des frères Lumière; d'autre part la fiction, fruit de l'imagination de Georges Méliès.
Dès leur premiers films, ces créateurs du cinéma privilégient les tournages en extérieur. Malgrès l'énorme succès de l'Arroseur arrosé (1896), les Lumiere ne réservent qu'une faible part au cinéma de fiction dans leur catalogue. Quant à Georges Méliès, alors directeur du théâtre Robert-Houdin, où il met en scène des spectacles de prestidigitation,Geoges il est curieux et enthousiaste de la découverte du cinématographe qu'il veut acheter. Les freres Lumiere refusent ; Mélies est donc contraint de créer un appareil similaire. Il tourne en 1896 ses premiers films, en copiant ceux des Lumière. Puis il adapte au cinéma ses numéros d'illusionniste. Il fait le premier trucage de l'Histoire du cinéma dans l'Escamotage d'un dame au théatre Robert Houdin.

What topics will we cover?

Ce cours examinera, premièrement, des extraits des films suivants

1) De Georges Mélies :
-Le voyage dans la lune (inspiré de Jules Verne) -1902
- Les quatre cents farces du diable -1906
-L'affaire Dreyfus -1899 (fausse actualité reconstituée dans son studio)

2) Des frères Lumière :
- Entrée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat (1895)
- La Sortie de l'usine Lumière à Lyon (1895)
- La voltige (1895)

Puis, considérera l’évolution des effets spéciaux dans le cinéma en général et le style documentaire dans le cinéma français contemporain à travers des extraits de films :
- Microcosmos : Le Peuple de l’herbe (1996, Claude Nuridsany et Marie Pérennou)
- Musulmans de France (Karim Miské, Emmanuel Blanchard et Mohamed Joseph, 2009).

Nous parlerons de l'environment historique, présenterons les metterus en scène et analyserons plus spécifiquement certains des films ci-dessus.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

speak about the historical background,
give information about specific filmmakers,
analyse (comment and discussion) specific films
speak about different aesthetic movements of French cinema with confidence.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Students should have a good command of French (French 4 and onwards) and an interest in films, French culture, and society. They should also be able to lead and participate in discussion in French. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to understand basic spoken and written information in English (e.g. simple instructions, course documents) and be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time etc).

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Material will be provided by the tutor
If a course book is recommended please try: Grant and Cutler - http://www.grantandcutler.com (020 7734 2012) and The European Bookshop - http://www.europeanbookshop.com (020 7287 1720).

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Any French 4 or 5 course.

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Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2644

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Advice times

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