Down to Earth: European Film Movements and Narrative in the Classroom

A world away from the blockbusters produced by the modern studio system, the Italian neorealist and French New Wave movements consisted of filmmakers who often prioritised intimate, everyday observation over more conventional narrative beats. As Jason D DeHart describes, these texts provide great learning opportunities for students seeking to compose their own work.

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