History of Documentary Film Exam

Subject guarantor:

Vít JANEČEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Vít JANEČEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim is to examine the broader knowledge of the material from both semesters.

Mode of study:

Classes, Pentium - history of film.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Considering the nature of the course a contextual overview the main artists, works and their dates is required.

Recommended optional programme components:

Additional literature regarding the history of film.

Course contents:

The content is determined by the syllabuses of both semester courses Pentium DAV: The History of Documentary Film, its literature and lecture material. Required is a knowledge (reviewed viewing) of the majority of basic films of documentary film history. The exam is a test and oral interview on randomly drawn questions.

Recommended or required reading:

Antonín Navrátil: Cesty k pravdě a lži (ČFÚ Praha 1968, Nakladatelství AMU 2002) - ad historie českého dokumentu do konce 60. let

Eric Barnow: History of Non-fiction Film - ad historie světového dokumentu do konce 80. let

Antonín Navrátil: Dziga Vertov (ČFÚ) - ad počátky jednoho z klíčových proudů reinterpretace reality

Jean Epstein: Poetika obrazů (Herrmann a synové Praha 1998) - ad počátky jednoho z klíčových proudů reinterpretace reality

Guy Gautier: Dokumentární film - jiná kinematografie, Nakladatelství AMU a Ji hlava 2004 - ad historie dokumentu západní provenience a dalších okruhů, teorie]

A number of DO collections published for the Documentary Film Festival in Jihlava, monographs devoted to the works of a single artist (found in the library under „documentary film“ in the library subject catalog), use magazine articles also.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Exam

Assessment methods and criteria:

Passage of the exam.

Course web page:

Note:

This course takes place for 1st and 2nd year students together once every two years.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Documentary Film - Bachelor (qualification subject)