CHIC 190 Chicano Images in Film
3
hours lecture,
3
units
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option
Description: This course is a critical approach to cinematic images of Chicanos as depicted in selected films. Focus is placed on stereotypical and negative portrayals during early cinema with an examination of the more realistic and complex portraits of more recent times. Film genres such as early Hollywood features, documentaries and the emerging "Chicano film" are examined. This course is designed for students interested in film studies with a special focus on the Chicano experience in film.
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