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How Movies Work

by Bruce F Kawin

About this title: A guide to the appreciation and evaluation of films. It provides a comprehensive consideration of movies from idea to script, casting, financing, shooting and distribution. The author addresses the book not just to students of film but to any filmgoer.

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: University of California Press Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: Other Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780023631702 ISBN: 0023631708

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: University of California Press Date Published: 1-17-92 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: University of California Press Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Edition: Reprint Binding: Wraps/blck/whi Publisher: Univ. of Calif. Press, Berkeley, CA Date Published: 1992

Description: Illustrations from movies. Paperback. Front cover crease. Else very good. Square quarto, 574 pp., Designed to answer questions about how movies are put together, how certain effects are achieved. Guide to the evaluation and appreciation of films. A study of structural stategies of the film maker. read more

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Edition: Fifth Printing Binding: Trade Paperback Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, CA Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "HOW MOVIES WORK offers the filmgoer an engaging and informative guide to the appreciation and evaluation of films. It provides a comprehensive consideration of movies from idea to script, casting, financing, shooting, and distribution. Bruce Kawin addresses the book not just to students of film but to any filmgoer curious to know more about the process of the conception and creation of our favorite entertainment and art form. " This book has 526 pages and is ... read more

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Edition: First Paperback Edition Binding: Paperback Publisher: Prentice Hall, NY Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780023631702 ISBN: 0023631708

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: California University Press Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: University of California Press ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: PAPERBACK Publisher: University of California Press ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Univ of California Pr Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Univ of California Pr Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: Softcover Publisher: Univ of California Pr Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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How Movies Work

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: University of California Press Date Published: 1992-01-17 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Edition: 1st Printing Binding: Softcover Publisher: Macmillan, New York Date Published: 1987 ISBN-13: 9780023631702 ISBN: 0023631708

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: University of California Press Date Published: 1992-01-17 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

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Binding: Paperback Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Pri Date Published: 1992 ISBN-13: 9780520076969 ISBN: 0520076966

Description: New. A guide to the appreciation and evaluation of films. It provides a comprehensive consideration of movies from idea to script, casting, financing, shooting and distribution. The author addresses the book not just to students of film but to any filmgoer. read more

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Date Published: 1987-03-13 ISBN-13: 9780023631702 ISBN: 0023631708

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goodreads rating 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Dec 4, 2008
By George, Modesto, CA

"If you want to ddeepen your appreciation of movies, go beyond being a passive viewer, and have the backstory of how movies come about, this book and Kawin's Short History of the Movies are the place to go."

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goodreads rating 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Oct 29, 2008
By Skidmarquez, Pittsburgh, PA

"So I selected this book based on faculty input on an introduction to film studies course. While I think that is has very simple and clear examples, language, and the reading lengths were just right I find the distinctions Kawin makes in terms of techniques don't jibe with other film-studies scholars. This was particularly the case with distinguishing between constructive editing and dialectical editing. I am more inclined to use Film Art for my next course."

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