Description
| Product ID: | 9780415775458 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Movie History: A Survey |
| Subtitle: | Second Edition |
| Authors: | Author: Clara Pafort-Overduin, Douglas Gomery |
| Page Count: | 480 |
| Subjects: | Films, cinema, Films, cinema, Reference works, History: specific events and topics, Reference works, History: specific events & topics |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating How can we understand the history of film? Historical facts don’t answer the basic questions of film history. History, as this fascinating book shows, is more than the simple accumulation of film titles, facts and figures. This is a survey of over 100 years of cinema history, from its beginnings in 1895, to its current state in the 21st century. Written by two highly respected film scholars and experienced teachers, Movie History is the ideal textbook for students studying film history. How can we understand the history of film? Historical facts don’t answer the basic questions of film history. History, as this fascinating book shows, is more than the simple accumulation of film titles, facts and figures. This is a survey of over 100 years of cinema history, from its beginnings in 1895, to its current state in the 21st century. An accessible, introductory text, Movie History: A Survey looks at not only the major films, filmmakers, and cinema institutions throughout the years, but also extends to the production, distribution, exhibition, technology and reception of films. The textbook is divided chronologically into four sections, using the timeline of technological changes Written by two highly respected film scholars and experienced teachers, Movie History is the ideal textbook for students studying film history. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-04-28 |
