Film theory the basics
"Film Theory: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the key theorists, concepts, and debates that have shaped the study of moving images. It examines film theory from its emergence in the early twentieth century to its study in the present day, and explores why film has drawn specia...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group
2016
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| Series: | The basics
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "Film Theory: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the key theorists, concepts, and debates that have shaped the study of moving images. It examines film theory from its emergence in the early twentieth century to its study in the present day, and explores why film has drawn special attention as a medium, as a form of representation, and as a focal point in the rise of modern visual culture. The book emphasizes how film theory has developed as a historically contingent discourse, one that has evolved and changed in conjunction with different social, political, and intellectual factors. To explore this fully, the book is broken down into the following distinct sections: Theory Before Theory, 1915-1960 French Theory, 1949-1968 Screen Theory, 1969-1996 Post-Theory, 1996-2015 Complete with questions for discussion and a glossary of both key terms and key theorists, Film Theory: The Basics is an invaluable resource for those new to film studies and for anyone else interested in the history and significance of critical thinking in relation to the moving image"--Provided by publisher |
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| Physical Description: | 195 pages |
| ISBN: | 1317632443 1317632435 9781317632436 9781317632443 9781315757193 9781317632429 1317632427 1315757192 |