This was the required textbook for my Intro to Film class, and I actually ENJOYED reading the book. I found myself immersed in the book! It's easy to read, and filled with interesting information! They have a range of examples they use covering all genres and movies from all different times, so anyone can relate to them! I highly recommend this book!!
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This text is an easy read. Imparts the necessary knowledge one needs to glean for an art of film class. The numerous examples make it simple for a student to apply the concepts described.
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Film: A Critical Introduction is a wonderfully simple and detailed introduction to the world of cinema. All aspects of film are wonderfully presented with a large array of colorful pictures. The book is structured in an easy to follow, logical fashion. A must have for any neophyte cinephile.
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Whether you are a student or professor, there are a wide range of introductory film texts from which to choose -- it can be a bit overwhelming and a mistake is costly! This is especially true if you are the professor who is selecting an expensive text for your students (and they are all expensive) . . . you want provide them with a text worthy of the expense AND you do not want to invest additional hours photocopying material...
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This is not only the best introduction to film studies that I've found, it's also a model of how a textbook should be organized and written. After an opening chapter on plot structure and thematic analysis, it goes in-depth into the elements of film form, with chapters on narrative form, mise en scene, cinematography, editing, and sound. The final section includes chapters on documentary and avant-garde film, writing about...
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