Editorial Reviews Book Description Designed to help movie watchers analyze films with precision and technical sophistication, this book focuses on formalism-how the forms of the film (e.g., camera work, editing, photography, etc.) create meaning. It sheds light on how television and movies communicate, and the complex network of language systems they use. Chapter topics cover recent developments from all aspects of cinema, contemporary films, personalities in the field, photography, movement, editing, sound, acting, drama, story writing, and theory. For movie critics and fans alike. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The publisher, Prentice-Hall Humanities/Social Science Understanding Movies is designed to help students analyze movies with precision and technical sophistication. Its focus is on formalism--how the forms of the film (e.g., camera work, editing, photography, etc.) create meaning in a film. The Seventh Edition updates each chapter with recent films and personalities familiar to today's students. Understanding Movies
Understanding Movies,Louis Giannetti,Prentice Hall College Div,0131908367,Film - Guides & Reviews,Film - History & Criticism,Film - Reference,Film Theory,Motion pictures,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture
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