Pioneers of American Filmmaking
( 24 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to American Film History
Overview of the course, key milestones, and importance of early American filmmakers

Module #2
Edison and the Birth of American Cinema
Thomas Edisons contributions to film technology and early films

Module #3
The Nickelodeon Era (1905-1915)
Rise of nickelodeons, early film genres, and key filmmakers of the era

Module #4
D.W. Griffith:The Father of Film Directing
Biography and contributions of D.W. Griffith, including Birth of a Nation and Intolerance

Module #5
Early Silent Comedians
Pioneers of silent comedy, including Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd

Module #6
The Silent Film Era (1916-1929)
Key trends, genres, and filmmakers of the silent film era

Module #7
F.W. Murnau and German Expressionism
Influence of German Expressionism on American filmmaking, including Murnaus Nosferatu

Module #8
The Rise of Hollywood Studios
Formation and growth of major Hollywood studios, including Paramount, MGM, and Warner Bros.

Module #9
Cecil B. DeMille:The King of Epic Filmmaking
Biography and contributions of Cecil B. DeMille, including The Ten Commandments and Samson and Delilah

Module #10
The Advent of Sound (1929-1935)
Transition from silent films to talkies, including the impact of sound on filmmaking

Module #11
Busby Berkeley:The Master of Musicals
Biography and contributions of Busby Berkeley, including his innovative musical numbers

Module #12
John Ford:The Poet of the American West
Biography and contributions of John Ford, including Stagecoach and The Searchers

Module #13
Orson Welles:The Maverick Filmmaker
Biography and contributions of Orson Welles, including Citizen Kane and Touch of Evil

Module #14
Film Noir and the Dark Side of Hollywood
Emergence of film noir, key directors, and iconic films like Double Indemnity and The Big Sleep

Module #15
Alfred Hitchcock:The Master of Suspense
Biography and contributions of Alfred Hitchcock, including Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window

Module #16
Billy Wilder:The Wit and Wisdom of Hollywood
Biography and contributions of Billy Wilder, including Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, and Some Like It Hot

Module #17
The New Hollywood Era (1965-1980)
Impact of social change, New Wave cinema, and the rise of independent filmmakers

Module #18
Martin Scorsese:The Chronicler of American Experience
Biography and contributions of Martin Scorsese, including Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, and Raging Bull

Module #19
Francis Ford Coppola:The Maverick Epic Filmmaker
Biography and contributions of Francis Ford Coppola, including The Godfather and Apocalypse Now

Module #20
American Independent Cinema
Rise of independent filmmaking, including John Cassavetes, David Lynch, and Spike Lee

Module #21
Contemporary American Filmmaking
Current trends, genres, and filmmakers in American cinema

Module #22
Women in American Film History
Contributions and challenges faced by women filmmakers, including Dorothy Arzner, Ida Lupino, and Ava DuVernay

Module #23
African American Filmmakers and the Struggle for Representation
History of African American filmmakers, including Oscar Micheaux, Gordon Parks, and Spike Lee

Module #24
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Pioneers of American Filmmaking career

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Pioneers of American Filmmaking ( 24 Modules )

Pioneers of American Filmmaking
( 24 Modules )