Course Description:

This course provides a historical and critical survey of motion pictures from postwar World War II up to the present with an emphasis on the contributions of postwar modernist filmmakers and those of the intervening years up to the present in the filmmaking process. Lectures, illustrated by screened examples of films from 1945 until the current century. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: THA V29A/FILM V29A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

Meets General Ed Areas:

Cal-GETC Area 3A: Arts, CSU Area C1: Arts, IGETC Area 3A: Arts, VCCCD GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) C1: Fine/Performing Arts

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Recommended Prep:

THA V29A/FILM V29A.

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 13-JUL-2026 09:07:23 AM

• CRN: 32997
• Instructor: Ellenstein, Peter
• Section Corequisites: NONE
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class without pre-scheduled meetings.
• Course Materials: Ventura College Bookstore

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Critical Dates for this Course