FILM-3081 (3) Contemporary American Cinema: 1980 to Present

Examines the relationship between American films from 1980 to the present and their cultural and historical context. Includes films by Bigelow, Fincher, Hardwicke, Lee, Linklater, Lynch, Portillo, Stone and Scorsese. Assumes some film knowledge but is not restricted to majors. Recommended prereqs., FILM 1502, FILM 3051 and FILM 3061.