World Film Theory Trends

Author: You Fei
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is divided into eleven chapters in terms of the overall structure, following the chronological evolution of world cinema. The first six chapters cover the classical period of film theory, including theories such as classical Hollywood, "Montage," experimental cinema, documentary cinema, "long take," and art cinema. The last five chapters discuss the modern period of film theory, including "New Hollywood" cinema, film structuralism and film semiotics, independent cinema, marginal film theory, and the "post-film" movement. This book not only discusses the major periods of world cinema history but also touches upon different genres, styles, and schools of film production, which helps inspire and guide readers to acquire a richer cinematic cultural literacy.