An eclectic survey of a small number of the supreme masterworks of international film. Approximately half of the works studied will classic and the other half will be contemporary. The focus will be on the function of cinematic style. What does style do? Why are certain cinematic presentations highly stylized? What is the difference from "realistic," "representational," "dramatic," or "theatrical" presentation? We will consider the special ways of knowing, thinking, and feeling that highly stylized works of art create and focus our attention on the function of style to create experiences and ways of thinking and feeling that more "realistic," "representational" works cannot. There are no prerequisites. Also offered as COM FT 458 and COM FT 721.