You may find some ideas in the film syllabi included on ScreenSite:



http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite/teach/syl



There are a few there that deal specifically with US film.



Regards,



>Date:    Mon, 8 Oct 2001 13:26:40 -0400

>From:    Ellene Phufas <[log in to unmask]>

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>I will be teaching a course called American Film after having taught

>Intro to Cinema for several years.  Can anyone recommend a strategy for

>such a course?  I have always focused on the technical and directorial

>contributions of films but I would like to try a different focus, the

>relationship between US cultural history and films perhaps?

>Any suggestions would be most welcome including a recommendation for a

>text and films.

>Eleni Phufas









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