Realism and Cinema 18

This one day course will primarily explore three things: what it means for a film to be ‘realistic’, what techniques contribute towards a film being ‘realistic’, and ultimately how realism in cinema makes audiences feel. Our exploration of this will be guided by examining realism in relation to national cinema contexts and key cinematic movements such as Italian Neo-Realism, British Social Realism and Dogme 95 (Danish Realism).

11:30: Ice-breakers and general opening

11:45: What does it mean for a film to be ‘realistic’?  

12pm: Italian Neo-Realism (1940s)

12.45pm: British Social Realism (1960s and beyond)

2 – 2.45pm: LUNCH

2.45pm: Danish Realism and Dogme 95

3.30pm: French Cinema, Realism and Sexuality since 2010

4.15pm: American Realism of this Century

5pm: FINISH

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Connor Winterton

Booking Information:

This 1 day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 20 May, 11.30am - 5pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

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ABOUT THE TUTOR

Dr Connor Winterton is course leader and lecturer in Media Studies at Loughborough College, and has previously worked as an Associate Lecturer in Media and Communications at Birmingham City University. Connor is also an active researcher, and their main expertise lies in representations of gender and sexuality in contemporary media. However, they have many interests in the fields of film and media, which range from auteur cinema to audiences and spectatorship.