This course examines the films of a number of major Italian women directors across three artistic generations:  Lina Wertmüller and Liliana Cavani from the 1960s to the 1980s; Francesca Archibugi, Cristina and Francesca Comencini from the 1990s to the 2010s; and Alina Marazzi, Alice Rohrwacher and Laura Bisturi, from the 2010s through 2025.  The course will explore how women directors give form to their directorial signatures in film, focusing on their films' formal features and narrative themes in the light of their socio-historical context.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 25

Crosslisted Courses: CAMS 224

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered; Spring