MDIA 455 The Crime Film and Literature
Crime films are examined from both cinematic and cultural-sociological perspectives. Main emphasis is on the American genre: gangster films of the 1930s, film noir of the 1940s-1950s, and The Godfather and other organized-crime films of the 1970s and beyond. An international perspective is provided by selections from German, French, Japanese, and British cinema. Readings in film theory and crime fiction supplement film showings. Same as ENG 455.