LATS 16
True and Wild Tales: Argentine Cinema after 1985 Winter 2019

Cross-listed ARTH 16
This is not the current course catalog

The Argentine film industry is one of the most developed in the Spanish-speaking world. It is rich in genres and production scales, and in the issues raised by the films themselves. This immersive course encourages dynamic engagement with these issues, as we watch films that grapple with the country’s painful legacy of dictatorial rule, coming-of-age road movies, familial dramas, and riotous comedies that feature that distinctive, biting Argentine humor. Our meetings consist of three mandatory screenings per week, two of which are followed by class discussion. In addition to learning about the Argentine context, we will learn vocabulary and tools for discussing and writing about film. No previous coursework in film, or fluency in Spanish required (the films are subtitled)–only an interest in contemporary Argentine cinema and culture.