This course will explore historic and contemporary cinematic representations of science. Focusing on the growing role that scientists play in film production, it will debate the impact of cinema on modern attitudes towards science.
Led by Dr David A. Kirby, Lecturer in Science Communication Studies at the University of Manchester.
Suitable for beginners.
price
£60 full / £45 concs
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thu 14 Jan
Introduction: What do we mean by “science” in cinema?
Previous experiences with science in cinema
Activity: Finding Science in Contact
thu 21 Jan
Science and filmmaking constraints
Activity: Spot the constraint
Activity: Modifying Outbreak’s ending
thu 28 Jan
Film Showing: Sunshine (2007)
thu 4 Feb
Cinema’s impact on science
Response to Sunshine
Activity: Acting like a scientist
thu 11 Feb
Science, social concerns and cinema
Science in cinema, 1900-1970
Activity: Cinema/science scavenger hunt
thu 18 Feb
Film Showing: Children of Men (2006)
thu 25 Feb
Science in cinema, 1971-2010
Response to Children of Men
Activity: Science in cinema debate
thu 4 March
Conclusions
Activity: Creating a science-based movie