SP356

An introduction to Spanish cinema spanning the early decades of the twentieth century, influenced by the avant-garde, moving into the period of censorship, under the Franco dictatorship, and finally covering the transition of the post-Franco era that give rise to the Movida madrilena. The course will focus on the films of Luis Bunuel, Carlos Saura, and Pedro Almodovar. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SP 301 or concurrently. Offered: Every other year.