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Renoir, du cin?ma muet au cin?ma hollywoodien

Les films de Jean Renoir sont profondément marqués par les mutations techniques du cinéma entre 1930 et 1950. This course is not intended for French native speakers.

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Key course information

Date
11/03/12

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
LFW53

Availability
This course has finished

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

This course has finished

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Course outline

What is the course about?

Le réalisateur français Jean Renoir est le fils du peintre Auguste Renoir. Son premier film est une adaptation de 'Nana', le roman d'Emile Zola, et préfigure le néoréalisme. Galerie de portraits à caractère naturaliste, et peinture des moeurs de l'époque, ses oeuvres furent mal accueillies par le public et souvent confrontées à l'incompréhension des critiques. En 1937, Renoir tourne 'La Grande Illusion', puis en 1939 'La Règle du jeu', avant de s'exiler aux Etats-Unis en 1940 et de réaliser pour Hollywood plusieurs films. Reconnu par la Nouvelle Vague comme un précurseur, il sera considéré par André Bazin, le directeur de la Cinémathèque, et Eric Rohmer comme l'un des réalisateurs majeurs du cinéma français.

What topics will we cover?

• Quelques notions de théorie du cinéma.
• Choix d’une période significative dans l’histoire du cinéma français ; présentation d’auteurs, thèmes, films.
• Présentation des valeurs sociales développées dans le cinéma, de la période choisie.
• Montrer que les films sont l’expression d’un artiste et le reflet d’une société et d’une culture.
• Illustration par des extraits de films.
• Commentaires sur la forme (les techniques utilisées).
• Discussion organisée autour des thèmes évoqués dans les extraits.
• Mise en lumière: la relation cinéma et société

Historical background, information about specific filmmakers, analysis (comment and discussion) of specific films :
- 1936 La vie est à nous
- 1939 La règle du jeu
- 1946 Le Journal d'une femme de chambre ( adaptation d'un roman d'Octave Mirbeau)
- 1954 French cancan
- 1959 Le testament du docteur Cordelier
- 1959 Le déjeuner sur l'herbe.

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

Understand and discuss the work of a major filmmaker in the history of French cinema.

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

This course is not intended for French native speakers.Students should have a good command of French (French 4 and beyond) and an interest in films, French culture, history, 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 such as articles, recorded interviews with filmmakers and critics, and films will be provided by tutor. The course will be conducted in French and each student will be encouraged to participate in class work.
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 & 5 course according to level.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2644

languages@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times

During term-time: Tuesday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30; Thursday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30;

Non term-time: Tuesday 17.30–18.30 and Thursday 12.30–13.30

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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