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Course: History of cinematography in Southeast Asia 2

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Course title History of cinematography in Southeast Asia 2
Course code ASV/KJVA2
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Schimera Rudolf, Mgr.
Course content
1. General introduction (definition of the material, general information about the history of cinema) 2. Thailand 1 (film up to 1960) 3. Thailand 2 (film after 1960) 4. Thailand 3 (film after 1990) 5. Indochina 6. Vietnam 1 (war era) 7. Vietnam 2 (post-war era) 8. Cambodia 1 (pre-1975 film) 9. Cambodia 2 (post-1975 film) 10. Laos 11. Myanmar (Burma) 12. Bangladesh, Bengal and other Indian cinema (expanding theme)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the history of cinema in Southeast Asian countries. In the first classes we will explain the broader context and then we will focus on each national cinema separately. This course focuses particularly on the mainland states of Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar) and, in expanding the material, the context of Indian cinema - especially those cinemas that have had a direct influence on the formation of the traditions of Southeast Asian cinema. We will discuss how cinema started in those countries, important filmmakers, seminal works, as well as current trends. We will also reflect on the possible political influence on the development of cinema (e.g. in Vietnam and Cambodia).
Students will gain a basic overview of Southeast Asian cinema.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

The student will write a review on 1 assigned film. Three absences are allowed.
Recommended literature
  • AINSLIE, Mary J.; ANCUTA, Katarzyna. (2008). Thai Cinema: The Complete Guide. London, New York.
  • BAUMGÄRTEL, Tilman (ed.). (2012). Southeast Asian Independent Cinema. Hong Kong.
  • DEOCAMPO, Nick (ed.). (2017). Early Cinema in Asia. Bloomington.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies for Tourism (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies (2022) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies for Tourism (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.10.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2025/2026