54-594 Social Justice on Film

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In this course, in response to recent and historical events, we will watch and discuss films set in the world of racial and social justice from a variety of filmmakers. Students will watch films on their own, then, we meet remotely to analyze and discuss the thematic, technical and artistic elements of each film, and the role of those elements in the storytelling process. Finally, we will use this knowledge to help us better appreciate filmmaking in general

Prerequisites: none listed

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