This module looks at international film of the last few decades examining the links between production, distribution and exhibition and the ever-changing outputs of cinema. A range of trends and individual films from across the globe will be studied in order to explore post-colonialism and political cinema; genre and art cinema, film manifestos, indigenous filmmaking, global cinema and translations, and globalisation and popular cinema. This module looks both at global geographies, and at the main trends and ideologies driving the development and diversification of global cinema. The module considers issues related to ownership and conglomeration, convergence, distribution and circulation, storytelling, participatory culture, intellectual property and branded context and immersive media with a view to exploring the changing nature of the global media industry. The module will examine the links between production, distribution and exhibition and the ever-changing output of cinema.

ASSESSMENT ONE: VIDEO ESSAY OR WRITTEN EQUIVALENT
A Negotiated Project such as, but not limited to, a Video Essay or written equivalent (3500 words) exploring a case study/concept from global cinema.

LOs (Learning Outcomes): 1-4 100%.

The module is taught using mixed mode delivery. Workshops will provide overviews of key topics and tutorials opportunities for negotiated research. Guided Independent learning may include research, film screenings, and academic reading.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of global cinema movements, concepts, principles and developments.
Knowledge and understanding

2. Deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and critical enquiry within global cinema.
Enquiry
Analysis

3. Successfully apply the theories and principles of cinema movements to analytical frameworks. Application

4. Communicate and analyse information, ideas, challenges, and solutions in the exploration of global cinema. Communication

Blackboard, Library, and online resources (including Box of Broadcasts and ProQuest Global NewStream), Electronic reading lists, Blu-Ray/DVD/Audio/IT playback facilities.

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Badley, L. et. al, eds. (2016) Indie Reframed: Women’s Filmmaking and Contemporary American Independent Film, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Dibeltulo, S. & Barret, C. eds. (2018) Rethinking Genre in Contemporary Global Cinema, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Gorfinkel, E. & Williams, T. (2018) Global Cinema Networks, London: Rutgers University Press.
Tzioumakis, Y. (2018) American Independent Cinema: An Introduction, 2nd ed., Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.

See module handbook for a full listing of reading texts.

The contemporary global cinema industry is an exciting and vibrant landscape that changing daily. This module challenges you to understand the shifts that are taking place and to consider the relationship between technologies, economics, policies, politics and the social and cultural factors and forces that are shaping these industries and their products. It also considers issues related to ownership and conglomeration, convergence, distribution and circulation, storytelling, participatory culture, intellectual property and branded context and immersive media with a view to exploring the changing nature of the global media industry. The module will examine the links between production, distribution and exhibition and the ever-changing output of cinema.