Synopsis
Understanding the Film explores the art of film making and offers insight into classic as well as contemporary motion pictures, from King Kong and Citizen Kane to Forrest Gump and Braveheart. The text includes photos of professionals at work and actual film stills.
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From the Publisher
This edition features an exploration of the impact of film on the global community today.
Coverage of technologies and trends in the film industry.
Interviews with veteran filmmakers describing their careers and experiences.
An explanation of how to evaluate a film and how professional critics review film.
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An introduction to film appreciation, this book explores the art of filmmaking and offers insights into classic as well as contemporary motion pictures, from King Kong and Citizen Kane to Forrest Gump, My Family/Mi Familia, and Braveheart. Filled with eye-catching photos of professionals at work and actual film stills, Understanding the Film is based on the premise that the more you know about motion pictures, the more you will enjoy them. This new edition offers an explanation of the impact of film on the global community today, coverage of new technologies and trends in the film industry, interviews with veteran filmmakers describing their careers and experiences, and an explanation of how to evaluate a film and how professional critics review films.
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Skokie, IL National Textbook Co C1976., 1991
ISBN 10: 0844256943
ISBN 13: 9780844256948
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