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COMMUNICATION SCIENCE
MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES
RHETORIC

Film

The study of film is primarily concerned with motion picture history, theory and criticism. These areas are approached through intensive critical analysis of individual films, through research into the primary documents of filmmakers and the film industry, and through the construction of theoretical models of film forms and styles, national cinemas, film genres, and the economics of the film industry. Film production is meant primarily for students studying history, theory and criticism as a way to enhance their understanding of the practical decisions filmmakers confront. The program is not designed for students whose sole interest is in film production.

Madison, WI is the home of the Wisconsin Film Festival, sponsored in part by the Department of Communication Arts.

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