Film is both a narrative and visual art form that has evolved from moving pictures to the blockbuster productions of today. In this course, students will be introduced to the cultural and historical contexts that influence film, as well as central concepts in film form and aesthetics. They will develop skills in film analysis and critical interpretation by examining cinematography techniques, various film genres, and cinematic history. The main goal of the course is to familiarize the student with analytical tools to investigate and explain film’s multiple effects – in short, to articulate how a film works.