The Visual Turn: Classical Film Theory and Art History

Book Overview

A collection of cutting-edge articles that demonstrate an implicit dialogue between art historians and film specialists. The Visual Turn is a cutting-edge dialogue between art historians and film theorists from the silent period to the aftermath of World War II. Its aim is to broaden the horizons of film studies, while making students of art history more comfortable when they approach the key texts of classical film theory. Through pairings of articles,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813531721
• ISBN13: 9780813531724
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.5"