AMST498G

Special Topics in American Studies; Latinos/as on the Silver Screen

Cross-listed with USLT498A. Credit granted for AMST498G or USLT498A. Beginning with the era of silent film and concluding with contemporary cinema, we explore the ambiguous and shifting history of U.S. Latina/o/xs both behind and in front of the camera. Combining media theory and film history, the course examines Hollywood studio productions of the mid-20th century and independent, Latinx made films of more recent years.

Sister Courses: AMST498A, AMST498B, AMST498C, AMST498D, AMST498E, AMST498I, AMST498J, AMST498K, AMST498L, AMST498M, AMST498N, AMST498P, AMST498Q, AMST498R, AMST498V, AMST498X, AMST498Y, AMST498Z

Spring 2024

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Spring 2023

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