54-590 The Post Apocalypse on Film

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course will survey cinematic treatments of the end of civilization from a wide variety of filmmakers. We will analyze the cultural, philosophical, mythical and political elements of each film. We will also discuss the technical and artistic aspects in order to better understand the genre and filmmaking in general. The goal is for each student to develop ways to think critically about film.

Prerequisites: none listed

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