Three New Waves: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China
- Graduate/Undergraduate
- Autumn
- 2013-2014
Like all New Waves, Chinese New Waves are first and foremost an international event. From the late 1970s on and throughout the 1980s, three “New Wave” cinemas from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China appeared on the international stage, representing the historical debut of Chinese-language cinema to world cinephiles. This course will investigate how such “universal” New Wave issues as their stylistic treatment of youth, city, and violence engage with historical local experiences. Films include major works by such important New Wave directors as Ann Hui, Wong Kar-wai, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Edward Yang, Chen Kaige, and Zhang Yimou.
Prerequisite(s): PQ: CMST 10100 Introduction to Film or consent of instructor.