Theatrical Video Library 2

Subject guarantor:

Jiří PITTERMANN

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří PITTERMANN

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the two-semester course is to broaden, through specialized video screenings and discussions, student awareness of important directors and the development of modern Czech theatre in the 20th century.

Mode of study:

Video screenings and disucssions

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

none

Course contents:

The course core is comprised of two series: Czech Theatre Directing - a seried of documentary portraits of several significant directors of the 20th century (Kvapil, Hilar, E.F.Burian, Frejka, Honzl, Radok, Grossman, Krejča, macháček, Schorm, Smoček, and others) and paradoxes of moder Czech theatre - a five part series which, based on archive marterial and performance examples documents the development of Czech theatre after WWII up to October '89 and immediately after.

Recommended or required reading:

CÍSAŘ, Jan. Přehled dějin českého divadla. Praha: Akademie múzických umění, 2006.

ČERNÝ, František. Divadlo v bariérách normalizace (1968-1989). Praha: Divadelní ústav, 2008.

ČERNÝ, František. Kapitoly z dějin českého divadla. Praha: Academia, 2000.

ČERNÝ, Jindřich. Osudy českého divadla po druhé světové válce: Divadlo a společnost 1945-1955. Praha: Academia, 2007.

HEDBÁVNÝ, Zdeněk. Alfréd Radok: Zpráva o jednom osudu. Praha: Národní divadlo a Divadelní ústav, 1994.

CYKLY DOKUMENTů ČT (z osobního archivu pedagoga):

ČESKÁ DIVADELNÍ REŽIE (Kvapil,Hilar,Honzl,Frejka,Burian,Radok,Grossman,Schorm,Macháček,Smoček),

PARADOXY SOUČASNÉHO ČESKÉHO DIVADLA 1-5,

ROMEO A JULIE ´93,dokument Jana Špáty

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Class (videos and discussion)

Assessment methods and criteria:

Minimal 70% attendance (with possible compensation through a substitute screening.)

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Produkce (Bc.) (compulsory optional subject)
• Produkce (Mgr.) (compulsory optional subject)