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School of Languages, Linguistics and Film

Brazilian Cinematic Cities: Regional and Historical Diversity

Module code: FLM4032

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2

Contact: Prof Else Vieira
Overlap: POR4032
Prerequisite: None

This module explores four Brazilian cinematic cities, namely those which have a significant film industry and whose identities have been projected by film (Mark Shiel and Tony Fitzmaurice). The major focus will be on Rio de Janeiro (the wonders of its topography; the eroticization and exoticization of its beach culture; the spectacle of its Carnival contrasting with over-sensationalized violence on the screen) and São Paulo, an emerging global power (physical and social mobility in a city with 20 million inhabitants; the impact of technology and the car industry on social networks). It will also study Salvador (its vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture; the carnivalesque return of the defunto) and Brasília (Brazil's modernist capital and the aftermath of this utopian project 50 years later). No previous knowledge of Portuguese is required. All films are available in English or with English subtitles.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 100.0% Coursework
Level: 4