MUS 11
The World and Wes Anderson Winter 2020

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Among commercially successful filmmakers of the new millennium, Wes Anderson has cultivated one of the most strongly recognizable styles. Focusing on Anderson’s films, this course will build an intimate knowledge of Anderson’s personal style while also deeply exploring broader topics like filmmaking techniques and narrative structures. It will also use these films as a jumping-off point for discussions about the broad network of influences and outside references found therein, including visual art, interior design, film history, music history, political history, celebrity, philosophy, typography, and the environment. Importantly, the course will also ask questions about representation and identity in Anderson’s work. Three weekly class meetings will consist of lecture, discussion, group viewing sessions, and student presentations. Outside of the classroom, students will be expected to read articles, watch videos, complete an Anderson-inspired creative project, and write a medium-length essay. No previous experience studying film or music is required.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 25
Grading: pass/fail only
Requirements/Evaluation: creative project, presentation, short paper
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: preference will go to students who have taken courses about film in any department
Materials/Lab Fee: approximately $45 for books

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