CCAS M114
Chicanos in Film/Video
Description: (Formerly numbered Chicana and Chicano Studies M114.) (Same as Film and Television M117.) Lectures/screenings, five hours; discussion, one hour. Goal is to gain nuanced understanding of Chicano cinema as political, socioeconomic, cultural, and aesthetic practice. Examination of representation of Mexican Americans and Chicanos in four Hollywood genres--silent greaser films, social problem films, Westerns, and gang films--that are major genres that account for films about or with Mexican Americans produced between 1908 and 1980. Examination of recent Chicano-produced films that subvert or signify on these Hollywood genres, including Zoot Suit, Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, and Born in East L.A. Consideration of shorter, more experimental work that critiques Hollywood image of Chicanos. Guest speakers include both pioneer and up-and-coming filmmakers. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Winter 2025 - YES. Amazing professor! I took this class online through Zoom. Each week, we watched a film and had light, interesting readings. The class consisted of five short journals (less than 500 words), and you could choose any five weeks out of the ten to complete them, which made it super flexible. We had a midterm paper and a very easy creative project where you just picked a theme from the course and used it in any kind of creative work. You could draw, make a video, a TikTok, write a poem, make a collage, etc. and all you had to do was write one paragraph explaining how it connected to the class. Participation is a must in this class, but all you need to do is share your opinions in class and sometimes reply with a couple of sentences to a discussion post the few times she posts them. It might sound annoying, but the topics and films are SO fun that talking never feels like a chore. For me, it honestly felt like I was just discussing the films or something I read with a friend because this professor is so funny and lively. This is an easy A, and you learn so much. I looked forward to class with her every week. My TA, Bricieda, was also very sweet. I'm a senior, and this is my favorite class I’ve taken at UCLA. :)
Winter 2025 - YES. Amazing professor! I took this class online through Zoom. Each week, we watched a film and had light, interesting readings. The class consisted of five short journals (less than 500 words), and you could choose any five weeks out of the ten to complete them, which made it super flexible. We had a midterm paper and a very easy creative project where you just picked a theme from the course and used it in any kind of creative work. You could draw, make a video, a TikTok, write a poem, make a collage, etc. and all you had to do was write one paragraph explaining how it connected to the class. Participation is a must in this class, but all you need to do is share your opinions in class and sometimes reply with a couple of sentences to a discussion post the few times she posts them. It might sound annoying, but the topics and films are SO fun that talking never feels like a chore. For me, it honestly felt like I was just discussing the films or something I read with a friend because this professor is so funny and lively. This is an easy A, and you learn so much. I looked forward to class with her every week. My TA, Bricieda, was also very sweet. I'm a senior, and this is my favorite class I’ve taken at UCLA. :)
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