Film Studies: An Introduction: Teach Yourself
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An unpretentious guide for all those who want to learn to analyse, understand and evaluate films.
Film Studies: An Introduction 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 gain a critical understanding of legendary directors and the techniques and skills that are used to achieve cinematic effects. Whether you are a film studies student or just a film buff wanting to know more, this book will give you an invaluable insight into the exciting and incredibly fast-moving world of film.
Understand Film Studies includes:
Chapter 1: Film aesthetics: formalism and realism
Chapter 2: Film structure: narrative and narration
Chapter 3: Film authorship: the director as auteur
Chapter 4: Film genres: defining the typical film
Chapter 5: The non-fiction film: five types of documentary
Chapter 6: The reception of film: the art and profession of film viewing
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Additional information
| Publisher | Teach Yourself (30 July 2015) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1473608791 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1473608795 |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 1.27 x 19.69 cm |
by Duncan Brown
This book gives you an excellent insight into the study of cinema.
Warren Buckland knows his subject well, and he describes every aspect of the films he writes about in such good detail.
One of the films mentioned in this book is The Big Sleep (1946). With help of this book I was able to use it to analyse and write about The Big Sleep, which I had never done before with any other film.
There are two books on film studies I recommend. This one and Film Studies For Dummies.
by Dalea11
Great introduction to all aspects of film theory and appreciation. Recommended.
by fran trigg
Great for study or expanding your knowledge base.
by vincent van horne
A great ‘beginners guide’ to the film industry, with notes from Hitchcock’s works and background into what it takes to make a movie.