most texts will be in English, for some, a German translation will be available.
A few texts will only be available in German.
We will speak predominantly English.
If German is needed, we will find ways to translate or summarise parts.
No need to register for the seminar. Simply come to the first class on 19 October 2026.
| Typ | Anfang | Ende | Tag | Turnus | von-bis | Ort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.10.26 | 18.01.27 | Montag | 2-wöchentlich | 14:00 - 17:00 | Filzengraben 2, Aula |
| Typ | |
| Anfang | 26.10.26 |
| Ende | 18.01.27 |
| Tag | Montag |
| Turnus | 2-wöchentlich |
| von-bis | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Ort | Filzengraben 2, Aula |
In this theory seminar, we will explore realism as a cinematic style in fictional films and read some of the seminal theoretical texts by Bazin, Kracauer and others. Without claiming to provide a systematic account of all manifestations of cinematic realism, we will develop a framework for speculating on the future of cinematic realism in the age of Large Language Models and AI-generated imagery.
Karin Cordes
Juliane Schwibbert
Claudia Warnecke
Heumarkt 14, 50667 Köln
+49 221 20189 -194 / 119 / 187 / 249
Fax +49 221 20189 - 49249
studoffice@khm.de
Öffnungszeiten:
Montag + Dienstag von 10 - 13 Donnerstag von 10 - 16 Uhr
Anfragen oder Termine sind auch telefonisch, Mo - Do 9:30 bis 13:00 Uhr, möglich oder per E-Mail
Wintersemester 2026/27
Vorlesungszeit:
12.10.2026 bis 05.02.2027
Winterpause:
21.12.2026 bis 01.01.2027
Sommersemester 2027
Vorlesungszeit:
12.04.2027 bis 23.07.2027