Overview
Examines New Zealand cinema’s institutional, historical, and socio-political contexts, addressing film production, national identity, and postcolonial/transnational influences.
This paper is designed as a study of New Zealand cinema in its institutional and historical context with regard to some key issues. These issues include: the political economy of filmmaking in New Zealand; the socio-historical context of both the subject matter and production environment of several films; problems that arise in trying to articulate precisely what "New Zealand cinema" is and, by extension, what New Zealand is. Ultimately, this will lead us to consider discourses of identity pertaining to several overlapping and conflicting forces: national, transnational, ethno-cultural and postcolonial. This paper is an excellent fit for both Film and Media students, Communications students, and anyone interested in this topic.
About this paper
| Paper title | Cinema of Aotearoa New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Subject | Media, Film and Communication |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level MFCO points or 54 200-level Arts points
- Restriction
- MFCO 216
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
To be advised.
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
MFCO 306 is divided into five modules:
- National identity, political economy and the production of culture
- Contested histories: Imagining New Zealand's past
- Postcolonial identities in Aotearoa
- Space and warfare: Land/cityscapes and power
- In pursuit of New Zealand-ness: Nationalism and transnationalism
- Teaching Arrangements
Lectures, tutorials, screenings and library visits (Central and Hocken).
- Textbooks
Required readings will be available on Blackboard or in the course pack.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the central concepts, theories and current areas of debate in the study of Aotearoa New Zealand cinema.
- Expand their viewing range and understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand films.
- Assessment details
- Short Essay (1,500 words), 15%
- Screening/lecture/tutorial discussions, 20%
- Concept tests, 20%
- Critical media review and interview project, 45%
Overview
Examines New Zealand cinema’s institutional, historical, and socio-political contexts, addressing film production, national identity, and postcolonial/transnational influences.
This paper is designed as a study of New Zealand cinema in its institutional and historical context with regard to some key issues. These issues include: the political economy of filmmaking in New Zealand; the socio-historical context of both the subject matter and production environment of several films; problems that arise in trying to articulate precisely what "New Zealand cinema" is and, by extension, what New Zealand is. Ultimately, this will lead us to consider discourses of identity pertaining to several overlapping and conflicting forces: national, transnational, ethno-cultural and postcolonial. This paper is an excellent fit for both Film and Media students, Communications students, and anyone interested in this topic.
About this paper
| Paper title | Cinema of Aotearoa New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Subject | Media, Film and Communication |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
To be advised.
- Teaching staff
To be advised when paper is next offered.
- Paper Structure
MFCO 306 is divided into five modules:
- National identity, political economy and the production of culture
- Contested histories: Imagining New Zealand's past
- Postcolonial identities in Aotearoa
- Space and warfare: Land/cityscapes and power
- In pursuit of New Zealand-ness: Nationalism and transnationalism
- Teaching Arrangements
Lectures, tutorials, screenings and library visits (Central and Hocken).
- Textbooks
Required readings will be available on Aoroa or in the course pack.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the central concepts, theories and current areas of debate in the study of Aotearoa New Zealand cinema.
- Expand their viewing range and understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand films.
- Assessment details
- Short Essay - 1,500 words (15%)
- Screening/Lecture/Tutorial Discussions (20%)
- Concept Tests (20%)
- Critical Media Review and Interview Project (45%)