How to Read a Film: The World of Movies, Media, Multimedia: Language, History, Theory Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

How to Read a Film: The World of Movies, Media, Multimedia: Language, History, Theory Book

Richard Gilman referred to How to Read a Film as simply "the best single work of its kind." And Janet Maslin in The New York Times Book Review marveled at James Monaco's ability to collect "an enormous amount of useful information and assemble it in an exhilaratingly simple and systematic way." Indeed, since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive source on film and media. Now, James Monaco offers a special anniversary edition of his classic work, featuring a new preface and several new sections, including an "Essential Library: One Hundred Books About Film and Media You Should Read" and "One Hundred Films You Should See." As in previous editions, Monaco once again looks at film from many vantage points, as both art and craft, sensibility and science, tradition and technology. After examining film's close relation to other narrative media such as the novel, painting, photography, television, and even music, the book discusses the...Read More

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    How to Read a Film : Paperback : Oxford University Press Inc : 9780195321050 : 0195321057 : 04 Jun 2009 : Since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive source on film and media. Now, Monaco offers a special anniversary edition of his classic work, featuring a new preface and several new sections.

  • Blackwell

    Since its original publication in 1977, this hugely popular book has become the definitive source on film and media. Now, Monaco offers a special anniversary edition of his classic work, featuring a new preface and several new sections.

  • 0195321057
  • 9780195321050
  • James Monaco
  • 21 May 2009
  • OUP USA
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 736
  • 30
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