VES 193: Fortunes of a Genre: The Western

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2017

 

Description

Studies American westerns through appreciation of genre theory and history with emphasis on French reception. Includes films of Boetticher, Dwan, De Toth, Ford, Fuller, Hawks, Hellman, Lang, Mann, Ray, Vidor, Walsh, et al.

Course Notes

This course has an additional weekly film screening, Tu., 7 pm-9 pm.