ITA453H1

At the Movies: History and Practice of Italian Film Criticism

This course will provide students with a blend of history, methodology, and practice of Italian film criticism. The first module will survey the primary trends and methodological developments in the long history of Italian film criticism, from the days of silent cinema to the most recent changes caused by online platforming. The second module will offer students the opportunity to write their own criticism, and to collaborate with Italian online film magazines. Given in Italian.