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9780071747721

Understand Film Studies: A Teach Yourself Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071747721

  • ISBN10:

    0071747729

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-10-14
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill

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Summary

An unpretentious guide for all those who want to learn to analyze, understand and evaluate films

Film Studies: The Essentials provides an overview of the key areas in film studies, including aesthetics, narrative, genre, documentary films and the secrets of film reviewing.

From Hitchcock and Tarantino to Spielberg and Bigelow, you will soon gain a critical understanding of legendary directors and the techniques and skills that are used to achieve certain cinematic effects.

Table of Contents

Introduction: ‘To study the cinema: what an absurd idea!’ / Film aesthetics: formalism and realism / Film structure: narrative and narration / Film authorship: the director as auteur / Film genres: defining the typical film / The non-fiction film: five types of documentary / The reception of film: the art and profession of film reviewing / Taking it further

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