Introducing Film - Softcover

Graham Roberts; Heather Wallis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340762284 ISBN 13: 9780340762288

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2001

Synopsis

How do we study a film? What is meant by 'mise en scene' or 'genre' and how can we use these terms to develop a deeper understanding of films? This book takes the study of film seriously without forgetting that it is an entertainment medium. Assuming no previous knowledge of film theory, it provides an introduction to the methods and terminology used in the study of films. It covers the main topics encountered on film courses, such as narrative, cinematography, stardom, the auteur, spectatorship, the film industry and much else. Drawing on examples ranging from 'Stagecoach' and 'Casablanca' to 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Pulp Fiction', it encourages the reader to start actively studying films from the outset and to develop an understanding not only of the text but also of the institutional and social context within which it is situated.

About this title

Review:

This book takes the study of film seriously without forgetting that it is an entertainment medium enjoyed by millions. (Bollettino del CIRT)

About the Author:

Graham Roberts is Director of the Institute of Communication Studies and Senior Lecturer in Communications at the University of Leeds, UK.
Heather Wallis is Teaching Fellow in Cinema at the Institute of Communication Studies at the University of Leeds, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0340762284
• ISBN 13: 9780340762288
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192