Lessons in perception the Avant-Garde filmmaker as practical psychologist
Narrative comprehension, memory, motion, depth perception, synesthesia, hallucination and dreaming have long been objects of fascination for cognitive psychologists. They have also been among the most potent sources of creative inspiration for experimental filmmakers. Lessons in Perception melds fil...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Berghahn
2018, [2018]
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Narrative comprehension, memory, motion, depth perception, synesthesia, hallucination and dreaming have long been objects of fascination for cognitive psychologists. They have also been among the most potent sources of creative inspiration for experimental filmmakers. Lessons in Perception melds film theory and cognitive science in a stimulating investigation of the work of iconic experimental artists such as Stan Brakhage, Robert Breer, Maya Deren, and Jordan Belson. In illustrating how avant-garde filmmakers draw from their own mental and perceptual capacities, author Paul Taberham offers a compelling for how their works expand the range of aesthetic sensitivity and open creative vistas uncharted by commercial cinema |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 213 pages |
| ISBN: | 178533641X 1785336428 |