Manhatta

Have a look at this film from 1921, a kind of hymn to New York. It is the result of a collaboration between the artist Charles Sheeler, and the photographer / cinematographer Paul Strand. A few things to think about: -       What do you note about the depiction of movement here? -       Is this an [...]

Find of the Week

Some cutting edge film technology here – designed by the Lumiere brothers (Louis and Auguste), and made by Jules Carpentier in 1895. It’s held by the UK’s National Media Museum, in their “Cinematography / Early Film” archive.

Introducing Our Course

If you’ve signed up for this course and you’re looking to find out more, the best place to start is the English literature department’s website. A full seminar schedule and list of suggested further reading is available there. As the website explains, the basic premise of the course is as follows: This course explores the [...]

Welcome to Modernism and the Cinematic City

You’ve reached the blog for the course “Modernism and the Cinematic City” (ModCinCit), taking place in 2010 within the English literature department of the University of Edinburgh. In the coming weeks, links, photos, films, notes and discussions will be posted here to help course participants prepare for the course. If you’re just visiting, feel free [...]