Film Form and Culture ()

Author: Robert Calkins (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is a practical and innovative textbook on film studies and related cultural research. It primarily explores how films create stories and the complex relationships between these stories and culture. Through the study of various elements of film, production processes, organizational structures, commercial operations, and their cultural contexts, the book reveals the intricate meanings of cinema, thereby enhancing the enjoyment of appreciating films. This book will unveil the mysteries of cinematic magic. The following groups will benefit from this book:
Film enthusiasts, who are eager to know how editing and shot sequencing convey what the filmmakers want the audience to see;
Students of film and cultural courses, who will discover that film stories are just as important and complex as literary stories;
Students of popular culture and mass culture, who will gain extensive knowledge about the large-scale production and consumption of visual media.