HEB 272 THE "REEL" ISRAEL: HISTORY IN FILM

This survey course will focus on the different historical periods of the state of Israel. The course will explore Israeli cinema as a productive site of national culture. It will also explore the idea that cinema was a partner in the invention of the nation. The course will aim to shed light on ideological myths and explain the dynamics between different ethnic parts of the Israeli populace and its relationship with its Palestinian neighbors