Film Studies 370CR - Costa Rica & Lat Am New Waves

This course studies the emergence of a new kind of cinematography in Costa Rica within the larger context of Latin American cinema's new waves. First, students will view and discuss several recent Latin American films in order to identify broader trends throughout the region. The focus will then turn to the specifics of a nascent brand of Costa Rican cinema that distinguishes itself from those of other Latin American countries through a unique aesthetic linked to the conditions from which they have emerged. The course will also explore how recent Costa Rican films' stylistic features address issues such as national identity.

Prereq: Two 200-level Spanish courses above Spanish 212.