From dak at sarai.net  Fri Apr 25 10:52:17 2003
From: dak at sarai.net (The Sarai Programme)
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 10:52:17 +0530
Subject: [Sarai Newsletter] INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES
Message-ID: <200304251052.17243.dak@sarai.net>

Dear Friends,

Registration is open for 
  
      INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES
      10 day intensive lecture series

        May 16 to May 26, 2003, (with a break on May 21)
        10 am - 8 pm,
        at Sarai, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi
        
Cinema has arguably been the most powerful cultural phenomenon of the
twentieth century. As mass public culture, art practice, vehicle of
propaganda and documentary reflection, it has been integral to the
development of modern societies. As an apparatus of sense perception, it has
been crucial, along with other technologies of perception, communication and
transportation, in the transformation of human subjectivity. This lecture 
series is designed to introduce the student to the various approaches which
have been developed to understand this complex cultural form. Lectures will
provide an understanding of film theory, including the earlier classical
theories, linguistic and psychoanalytical approaches and other forms of
cultural theory. There will also be a focus on the various methods used to
analyse films, from the analysis of narrative formats, genres and film styles
to archival and empirical studies. Film screenings will provide a sense of
the variety of cinematic cultures and practices, and their history.

The series comprises illustrated lectures, film screenings and discussions. 
Screenings will include films by Dziga Vertov, Chris Marker, Fritz Lang, 
Frank Capra, Kenzi Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Wong Kar Wai, 
Tomas Alea, Jean Luc Godard, Michael Moore, Manmohan Desai, Satyajit Ray, 
Alejandro Innurita and many others.

Speakers include:
Ravi Vasudevan, Sarai, Series Coordinator

Ranjani Mazumdar
Independent Filmmaker & Scholar

Ira Bhaskar
English Department at Gargi College, Delhi University

Shohini Ghosh
Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia

Madan Gopal Singh
Coordinator, Film Studies Programme, Institute for Convergence, IMI

Raqs Media Collective
Sarai

Rashmi Doraiswamy
Academy of Third World Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia
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Eligibility: The series is for students (continuing BA students and upwards),
teachers, academics, film and media practitioners, as well as film
enthusiasts. 

Application: Should include a brief CV, including educational and 
professional qualifications, and a ONE PAGE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 
explaining why you would like to participate. 

Registration Cost: Rs 1500/- including lunch, refreshments and reading 
materials.

Registration schedule: Applications must be submitted latest by MAY 5, 2003.
Please note there are limited seats. Selected applicants will be informed by 
email.

For registration and enquiries please contact Ranita Chatterjee, 
ranita at sarai.net, tel 2396-0040.


The Sarai Programme
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
29 Rajpur Road, Delhi 110 054
Tel:  (+91) 11 23960040
       (+91) 11 23951190
Fax: (+91) 11 23943450
www.sarai.net