Introduction to film
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Introduction to film
Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
- : hbk
- : paper
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 308-328) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hbk ISBN 9781403916266
Description
This concise introduction to the study of film offers an overview of the issues and perspectives that contribute to a full understanding of the medium. The book addresses all the important areas encountered by students studying film for the first time, ranging from a history of Hollywood and British Cinema to an analysis of the key theories of different genres and narratives. It draws on a fund of diverse examples, handled as extended case studies or briefer vignettes, that offer a sensitive mix of the familiar, classic and more unusual aspects of films. With its original narrative line and student-centred philosophy, this book makes for an essential and engaging read for all film enthusiasts approaching the subject for the first time.
Table of Contents
Introduction - Film Language - Genre and Narrative - Film and Industry - Film and Theory - Film and History - Film and Representation - Film and Technology - Bibliography
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: paper ISBN 9781403916273
Description
This concise introduction to the study of film offers an overview of the issues and perspectives that contribute to a full understanding of the medium. The book addresses all the important areas encountered by students studying film for the first time, ranging from a history of Hollywood and British Cinema to an analysis of the key theories of different genres and narratives. It draws on a fund of diverse examples, handled as extended case studies or briefer vignettes, that offer a sensitive mix of the familiar, classic and more unusual aspects of films. With its original narrative line and student-centred philosophy, this book makes for an essential and engaging read for all film enthusiasts approaching the subject for the first time.
Table of Contents
Introduction Film Language Genre and Narrative Film and Industry Film and Theory Film and History Film and Representation Film and Technology Bibliography
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