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>Subject: UPDATE: Realism and Naturalism in Film Studies (10/15/05; 
>5/5/06-5/6/06)
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>CFP--(update) International Conference on Realism and Naturalism in Film
>Studies
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>The AIZEN (International Association devoted to Zola and Naturalism) and the
>City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Program in Film Studies solicit
>submissions for a jointly-sponsored conference on "Realism and Naturalism in
>Film Studies" to be held at the:
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>CUNY Graduate Center,
>New York City, USA
>MAY 5th--6th, 2006
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>We invite proposals for original papers, panels of three, and special
>screenings. Innovative theoretical and critical approaches are 
>especially welcome.
>Renowned scholars, Assistant Professors, Instructors, Doctoral Candidates from
>the discipline of Film Studies are encouraged to submit proposals for
>twenty-minute presentations. Audiovisual support will be available 
>upon request.
>
>The following are suggested topics or panel headings:
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>1-Aesthetic, Form and Genre/Movement-Based Explorations of Realist or
>Naturalist Film
>2-Film Adaptations of Realist and Naturalist Fiction
>3-Realist and Naturalist Film in the Silent Era
>4-New Critical and Theoretical Approaches to Realist or Naturalist Film
>5-Specific Realist or Naturalist Directors, Films and National Cinemas
>6-Under-Represented Films, Filmmakers, and Nationalist Cinemas
>7-New Technologies and Film Realism or Naturalism
>8-Interdisciplinary Approaches to Realist and Naturalist Film
>9-Film Realism or Naturalism and Art History
>10-you suggest it!
>The overwhelming majority of papers must be presented in English; there will
>be only two panels in French and/or Spanish. We especially wish to encourage
>new faculty and graduate students to participate.
>
>Starting January 1, 2005, please e-mail/mail your abstracts with a brief
>resume to:
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>Professor Robert Singer
>Kingsborough, CUNY
>Department of English, C-309
>2001 Oriental Blvd
>Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA
>voice: (718) 368-5961
>fax:  (718) 368-4786
>email: [log in to unmask]
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>For more information, see:
>AIZEN web site: http://www.ualberta.ca/~aizen/
>Deadline: OCT. 15, 2005
>inbotham: [log in to unmask]
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