Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1DescriptionIntroduction to the stylized aesthetics, intricate narratives, and ambivalent themes of films that constitute the classic film noir era, as well as the contemporary American and international neo-noir period. The diverse literary and cinematic influences are assessed, and the films are examined within the context of film history, politics, popular culture, gender, sexuality, class, and race. Covers significant directors, producers, writers, actors, and studios. Lectures, discussions, and readings are supplemented by the screening and critical analysis of representative films. 