FREN3230
History and Economics of French Film: From
Paris to Cannes
Professor Lynn Ramey, French and Italian
Prerequisite: none.
Course description: Traces the social and technological history of French Film. All
films subtitled in English. Readings and discussion in English.
Required text: Rémi Fournier Lanzoni, French Cinema From Its Beginnings to the
Present (NY: Bloomsbury). 2nd Edition. Buy etext at Amazon.com before coming.
Films will be seen together in a group, except for the Film Festival where students may
select the films they wish to see. All film viewing sessions are required.
Absence policy: Unexcused absences hinder the progress not only of the individual
student but often of the entire class. It is expected that students will be present for
all events in this class, and absences will be noted and will affect the final grade.
Assignments and grading:
• Students will keep a journal, which can be handwritten in a notebook, or on a
computer or website. This journal will reflect on the films, museums, and visits
for the day as well as the assigned reading. (40%)
• Students will present the history and importance of one director (as assigned)
to the class. (10%)
• Students will present one museum or cultural event the day before we go, in
groups, as assigned. (10%)
• Students will give an oral report of what they did and saw each day. These
reports may be done in groups. (10%)
• Students will actively participate in discussion and scheduled visits. Students
must clearly show that they did the assigned reading. (30%)
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Before your departure:
Please watch the following films before arriving in France: Hugo (USA, Scorsese,
2011); Day for Night (France, Truffaut, 1973); Safe Conduct (France, Tavernier,
2002). These films and the other films for the class will be available on Blackboard.
These films will provide a backdrop for the class and will be discussed from the first
day.
Students will take a night flight to Paris and we will take the TGV train as a group to
Aix-en-Provence.
Aix-en-Provence: May 9-17 – Intensive Course on French Film
Hotel Adagio
3-5 rue des Chartreux
13100 AIX EN PROVENCE
Tel. (+33)4/42379898 Fax. (+33)4/42379899
[email protected]
Tuesday, May 9
• Students arrive in Aix-en-Provence
• Tour of Aix
• Introduction to class
• 5-7 Scr Early French Cinema – Lumière shorts, Méliè, Feuillade
• French Cinema, Chapter 1 a
Wednesday, May 10
• 10-12 French Cinema, the First Years
• 1-3 Screening of Avant-Garde Cinema –Un Chien Andalou (Buñuel/Dali), A
Propos de Nice (Vigo), Zéro de Conduite (Vigo)
• French Cinema, Chapter 1 b
Thursday, May 11
• 10-12 The French Avant-Garde, Surrealism
• 1-3 Screening of Golden Age French Cinema –Crime of M. Lange (Renoir)
• French Cinema, Chapter 2
Friday, May 12
• 10-12 Golden Age French Cinema
• 1-3 Screening of Occupation Cinema –Les Visiteurs du soir (Carné)
• French Cinema, Chapter 3
Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14
• Weekend free for travel. Optional trips around the Aix area.
Monday, May 15
• 10-12 Occupation Cinema
• Group dinner
• 6-8 Screening of Early New Wave – 400 Blows (Truffaut)
• French Cinema, Chapter 4
Tuesday, May 16
• 10-12 50’s and Early New Wave Cinema
• 1-3 Screening of New Wave Cinema –Cleo from 5 to 7 (Varda)
• French Cinema, Chapter 5
Wednesday, May 17
• Check out of hotel
• 11-1 discussion of Varda and others
• Bus to Cannes @ 3:30 arriving 5:30pm
Cannes, May 17-24
Villa Étoile Cannes
40 Av JEAN DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY
06400 CANNES
+ (33)613032625/0613032625
Emergency +(33)663348545/0663348545
[email protected]
Daily activities are announced on site. Every evening we will discuss plans for
the next day.
Thursday, May 18
• Tour of Cannes on “Petit Train”
• Activities tbd, French Cinema Chapter 6
• 5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow
• Cinema de la plage 9pm each night
Friday, May 19
• Activities tbd
• 5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow
• Cinema de la plage 9pm each night
Saturday, May 20
• Activities tbd, French Cinema Chapter 7
• 5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow
• Cinema de la plage 9pm each night
Sunday, May 21
• Activities tbd
• 5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow
• Cinema de la plage 9pm each night
Monday, May 22
• Activities tbd, French Cinema Chapter 8
• 5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow
• Cinema de la plage 9pm each night
Tuesday, May 23
• Activities tbd
• 5-7 wrap up for day, reports, and plans for tomorrow
• Cinema de la plage 9pm each night
Wednesday, May 24
• TGV to Paris
Paris: May 24-31- Capital of French Cinema
Hostel MIJE
11 rue du Fauconnier
75 004 Paris
+33 (0)1 42 74 23 45
Thursday, May 25 – Art in Cinema and Games
• Musée Art Ludique – Paris Pass
• Espace Dali (Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, petit train) – Paris Pass
Friday, May 26 – Paris, Center of French Cinema
• Morning: Musée Grévin – Paris Pass
• Visit of Opéra – Paris Pass
• Walking tour of Parisian film locations (Set in Paris) – Paris Pass
• Late afternoon: optional visit to Sainte Chapelle
Saturday, May 27 – Early French Film
• Morning: OPTIONAL trip to Musée d’Orsay leaving MIJE at 9 am
• Cinémathèque française – Paris Pass (metro: Bercy or meet at MIJE at 1:30 pm)
Sunday, May 28 – free day
• Optional boat or bus tour of Paris.
• Optional visit of Versailles or DisneyWorld Paris, etc.
Monday, May 29 – Film locations
• Cité du cinéma
• Film night at historic theater Le Louxor – leave MIJE at 8pm to go to 170,
boulevard Magenta – 75010 Paris Métro: Barbès-Rochechouart lignes 2 et 4
Tuesday, May 30 – Early French Film II
• Silent film and visit of Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé
• Farewell meeting and wrap-up
Wednesday, May 31 – Students depart