FILM 106 - Film History: 1950s to Present

    Recent Professors
    Daniel G. Smith-Rowsey
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of FILM 106
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course will examine the evolution of film as a cultural medium, from the postwar 1950's to its current climate. Students will explore the history of film technology, its major social and political movements, seminal directors and performers, and the development of its narrative structure.