Film: A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Wood

Book Overview

Film is arguably the dominant art form of the twentieth century. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Wood offers a wealth of insight into the nature of film, considering its role and impact on society as well as its future in the digital age. As Wood notes, film is many things, but it has become above all a means of telling stories through images and sounds. The stories are often quite false, frankly and beautifully fantastic, and they are sometimes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007YXUBD2
• ISBN13: 9780192803535
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.7"