This course is a short taster on the topic of the use of Images, Film, and their use in historical interpretation in the 20th century. It is primarily provided for those who have a general interest in history that draws on photojournalism as primary evidence, and films based on historical events.
Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies
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Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies
Instructors: Dr Emmett Sullivan
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We will explore the issues associated with the use of images as a source for historical research and consider a number of examples where image manipulation has been uncovered
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7 videos8 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
We will review a number of cases studies where images have either shaped our opinion of events or have been suppressed from the public at the time, to avoid adverse or negative reaction.
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8 videos6 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
The cause célèbre' of historical manipulation - Joseph Stalin. The 'air brushing' of historical records, and in this case the literal airbrushing of Soviet images in the 1930s and 1940s
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10 videos4 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
With respect to Reportage and the use of images as a evidential record, should we condemn Stalin in the last 20th and early 21th century? We use an example from 1993 to illustrate this point.
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12 videos11 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts
The photograph of the raising of the flag at Mt. Suribachi was a Pulitzer Prize winning image, and the base of the film 'The Flag of our Fathers'. We will explore the use of the still and the motion picture to influence our opinion.
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11 videos8 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
What is 'Public History'? How do photographs and films with an historical theme shape our awareness of historical events and our memories?
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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JJ
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Reviewed on Sep 7, 2023
Amazing Course. I was able to grasp how media plays an important role in shaping our thoughts and ideals.
NG
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Reviewed on Dec 29, 2021
The course, it enabled me to develop a sharper understanding of photographs and films as public history. I really enjoyed the peer graded assignments.
AR
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Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023
The only issues I faced was that the links sometimes didn't work properly & there was a delay in getting some peer reviews assignment
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