Film studies for dummies

by Cateridge, James

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Title Statements

Full title :Film studies for dummies / by James Cateridge.

Summary

Film Studies For Dummies will open your mind to how the film industry works and help you to discover the impact of film on popular culture. You'll get easy-to-read information on analyzing and critiquing film from a range of theoretical, historical and critical perspectives, and learn how people communicate ideas in film. You'll also be able to shine a light on how stories are developed in movies, understand how a storyline is related to broader issues in society and become a well-versed and insightful film student. * Covers the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic and political implications of cinema * Provides conceptual frameworks for understanding a film's relationship to reality * Explores how people tell stories and communicate ideas in film * Helps you excel as a student of film Whether you're planning to study film, a humanities student with a forthcoming module on film or a film enthusiast wondering if this might be the future for you, Film Studies For Dummies has you covered.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2015

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):John Wiley and Sons, Inc
Place of Publication:Southern Gate, Chichester
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xii, 390 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781118886595, 1118886593, 1118886569, 9781118886564
oclc:ocn917808665
LC Classification:PN1995
Dewey Decimal:791.43

Introduction -- Getting started with film studies -- Taking all types: genres, modes and styles -- Travelling a world of wonders: global cinema -- Bringing in the big ideas: theories and beyond -- The part of tens.