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Study of the conventional themes, structures, and visual motifs of the detective film. American films of the forties and fifties and contemporary American and Wuropean works will be considered.

Prerequisites: Film Studies 46 or upper-division standing.

4

Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area F
Anna Brusutti
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176 reviews
Winter 2026 . Brusutti A
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FAMST169 . 5 Months Ago

Make sure to actually pay attention during the movies and not just passively watch -- some test questions were a little specific.

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FAMST169 . 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

Lecture was 3 hours and twice a week. It was very long and got tired easily, but it was worth going in to see the movies. Half was lecture and other half was for the movie. Some were online, but not all. The essays and the quizzes were extremely easy. She is extremely nice. The final was fair.

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FAMST169 . 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

Took Brusutti's 46 and 169 classes last quarter; she was a wonderful lecturer for both. She made the course content interesting and was helpful to talk to when I had questions about the assignments. The writing is not too difficult is you engage with the concepts, not very tough. Would recommend her for both!

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FAMST169 . 3 Years Ago

watch 2 films per week right after lecture. lots of readings, but you dont need to do them-she'll mention the important ones in lec. shes very sweet and excited about film noir so her lectures are not boring. 2 papers + short written final, 1 quiz on films 1 on readings. everything take home. really fair and would def take another class of hers

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FAMST169 . 7 Years Ago

A professor who really knows her subjects. She can talk a little quiet so sit up close but her lectures are interesting, funny and she loves participation. Her exams and lectures are heavily based on the readings, additional links, and mentioned books or video. She loves if it you really dive in and go outside the class's subject matter on your own

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FAMST169 . 8 Years Ago

do not recommend. Gave little to no helpful feedback on the take home midterm and quizzes were overly specific from the readings. Lecture was pointless, as she rambled on in a manner that was unclear. The textbook was also extremely dense.

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