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Film Studies The Basics

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ISBN-10: 0415361397

ISBN-13: 9780415361392

Edition: 2007

Authors: Amy Villarejo

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This engaging and accessible introduction explores the intricacies of the film world to show how any reader can gain a broader understanding and a more pleasurable experience of film. Addressing general questions about why and how to study film, topics discussed include: - film language - film analysis - film history - the production/exhibition/reception of cinema - the future of film in the world of digital media. Lively, provocative and supported by a bibliography, chronology and glossary of terms, "Film Studies: The Basics" is an essential introduction to this culturally pivotal discipline.
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Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/31/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Amy Villarejo is Associate Professor in the Department of Theater, Film, and Dance at Cornell University. She is coauthor of Queen Christina and coeditor of Keyframes: Popular Film and Cultural Studies.

List of figures
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Introduction to film studies
The language of film
The history of film
The production and exhibition of film
The reception of film
The future of film
Glossary
Bibliography
Index