Film as social practice

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Film as social practice

Graeme Turner

(Studies in culture and communication)

Routledge, 1999

3rd ed

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-213) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780415215947

Description

Turner provides a clear introduction to major theoretical issues in the history of film production and film studies, examining the function of film as a national cultural industry, and its place in our popular culture.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Feature Film Industry 2. From seventh art to social practice - a history of film studies 3. Film languages 4. Film narrative 5. Film audiences 6. Film, culture and ideology 7. Applications
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780415215954

Description

This new edition of a classic student textbook explores the feature film as entertainment, as narrative and as cultural event. Graeme Turner provides a clear introduction to major theoretical issues in the history of film production and film studies, examining the function of film as a national cultural industry, and its place in our popular culture.

Table of Contents

1. The Feature Film Industry 2. From seventh art to social practice - a history of film studies 3. Film languages 4. Film narrative 5. Film audiences 6. Film, culture, and ideology 7. Applications

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