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1	Film Art: An Introduction with Tutorial CD-ROM more books like this by David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson, Bordwell David add to wishlist Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell's and Kristin Thompson's "Film Art" has been the best-selling and widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. While it continues to provide the best introduction to the fundamentals of serious film study, the eighth edition has been revised be ... see all copies from $20.99! new only from $39.89! \| SVS
2	Film History: An Introduction more books like this by Kristin Thompson add to wishlist Written by two leading film scholars, this text acknowledges the contributions of Hollywood and films from other US sources, as well as examining film-making internationally. Concepts and events are illustrated with over 1400 frame enlargements. The text takes a holistic approach by providing an in-depth look at the historical influences of film ... see all copies from $2.75! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Film Theory and Criticism: Introductory Readings more books like this by Leo Braudy (Editor), Marshall Cohen (Editor) add to wishlist Since publication of the first edition in 1974, Leo Braudy and Marshall Cohen's Film Theory and Criticism has been the most widely used and cited anthology of critical writings about film. Now in its seventh edition, this landmark text continues to offer outstanding coverage of more than a century of thought and writing about the movies. ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $15.75! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Flashback: A Brief History of Film more books like this by Louis D Giannetti add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Film and Film History in departments of English and Communications. Consolidating major figures and film movements into their decade of greatest influence or prestige, this "no-nonsense" book offers a generously illustrated, concise, and very readable history of fiction movies with an emphasis on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.50! \| first editions
5	The Film Experience: An Introduction more books like this by Timothy Corrigan, Patricia White add to wishlist "The Film Experience "is a comprehensive introduction to film that treats students as the avid movie fans they are while surpassing all other texts in helping them understand the art form's full scope, breadth, and depth. Like other introductory texts, it offers strong coverage of film's formal elements, but goes further by situating this formal ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $18.99! \| SVS
6	Movies and Meaning: An Introduction to Film more books like this by Stephen Prince add to wishlist This comprehensive introduction to film focuses on three topics: how movies express meanings, how viewers understand those meanings, and how cinema focuses globally as both an art and a business. Using clear, accessible, and jargon-free writing, this is the only introductory film text to examine the elements of film style and the viewer's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.76! \| first editions
7	Hitchcock more books like this by Francois Truffaut add to wishlist Cinematic genius Alfred Hitchcock offered only brief glimpses of himself in his masterly films, popping up in split-second cameos as a pudgy everyman. In this remarkable book, he finally allows audiences to truly see him, opening his cards to another master of the form, French New Wave auteur and critic François Truffaut. Taken from hundreds of ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $9.84! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Forever Liesl: A Memoir of the Sound of Music more books like this by Charmian Carr, Jean A S Strauss add to wishlist In this celebration of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Charmian Carr, the actress who played Liesl von Trapp, reminisces about her role in the classic film. In her candid narrative, Carr shares behind-the-scenes events, including wild cast parties, disastrous dance rehearsals, and moments of true passion that occurred on the set. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation more books like this by Frank Thomas, Knott add to wishlist Written by the ultimate Disney insiders, this "bible" of animation has become a legend in itself. This volume seeks to explain the process that makes Disney's animation unique--what sets the work of the Disney studios apart from other animation products. Here are original sketches of best-loved Disney characters, how memorable movie sequences were ... see all copies from $35.50! new only from $38.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past more books like this by Jerry H Bentley add to wishlist Over a million students at thousands of schools have learned about world history with the best selling book for the course, "Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past". Using the twin themes of traditions and encounters, the text emphasizes both the distinctive patterns of historical development within individual societies and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.59! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood more books like this by Mark Harris add to wishlist Harris examines the human drama behind the making of the five films nominated for Best Picture of 1967 and, through them, the larger story of the cultural revolution that transformed Hollywood--and America--forever. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $3.83! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Art of Watching Films more books like this by Joseph M Boggs add to wishlist This introduction to film appreciation uses contemporary and popular American movies to help students develop critical skills in the analysis and evaluation of film. By suggesting what to look for and how to look for it, it challenges students to sharpen their powers of observation, establish habits of perceptive watching, and discover complex ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.86! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story more books like this by Richard Schickel, George Perry add to wishlist From Casablanca to Harry Potter, eighty-five years of screen icons, legendary films, and history-making achievements come to life in this treasure trove of cinema magic.The Warner Bros. story is the history of Hollywood. No other studio has had more legendary films, more stars, or more influence on the course of Hollywood. Among the superstars the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	American Cinema/American Culture more books like this by John Belton add to wishlist An insight into the interplay between the film industry and mass culture in America, which examines the industry, its narrative conventions and cinematographic style. The work also presents a sweep of film history, using five genres - silent film melodrama, American comedy, the war film, film noir and the making of the West - as the basis for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	A Short History of the Movies more books like this by Bruce Kawin, Gerald Mast add to wishlist The ninth edition of A Short History of the Movies continues the tradition-scrupulously accurate in its details, up-to-date, free of jargon-that has made it the most widely adopted textbook for college courses in film history, and now includes a fresh look at "Persistence of Vision" and a new chapter on digital cinema. This volume offers students ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.44! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, Volume II: From 1500 to the Present more books like this by Jerry H Bentley, Herbert F Ziegler add to wishlist Over a million students at thousands of schools have learned about world history with the best selling book for the course, "Traditions and Encounters". The text is unique in approach: it covers the world as a whole, examining the formations and development of the world's major societies ("traditions"), and exploring cross-cultural interactions ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.92!
17 view cover	Hollywood Babylon: The Legendary Underground Classic of Hollywood's Darkest and Best Kept Secrets more books like this by Kenneth Anger add to wishlist "Hollywood Babylon" was originally published in Paris, and quickly became an underground legend. Not a word has been changed. Not a story omitted. Here is the hot, luscious plum of sizzling scandal that continues to shock the world. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $4.39! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Vanity Fair's Tales of Hollywood: Rebels, Reds, and Graduates and the Wild Stories Behind the Making of 13 Iconic Films more books like this by Graydon Carter (Editor) add to wishlist The magazine world's monthly arbiter of culture, personality and world affairs, "Vanity Fair" has always offered the definitive insider's look at Hollywood power and glamour since its re-launch twenty-five years ago. Now, for the first time ever, "Vanity Fair" presents a one-of-a-kind collection featuring thirteen behind-the-scenes stories on some ... see all copies from $5.90! new only from $9.47! \| SVS
19 view cover	Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons more books like this by L Maltin add to wishlist Film historian Leonard Maltin recreates a whole era of Hollywood cartoons, from Betty Boop to Spielberg's "An American Tail". It also brings the reader up to date on the modern work of Walt Disney and the Warner Bros studio, plus new developments in animation. The book includes a filmography of cartoons and sources for video rental. see all copies from $2.77! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Film Art: An Introduction more books like this by David Bordwell add to wishlist This introduction to film art explains the techniques specific to film as a medium, discusses the principles by which entire films are constructed, and explores how these techniques and formal principles have changed over the history of moviemaking. Frame enlargements are used to illuminate concepts, and there is information on the latest film ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Frankly, My Dear: Gone with the Wind Revisited more books like this by Molly Haskell add to wishlist How and why has the saga of Scarlett O'Hara kept such a tenacious hold on our national imagination for almost three-quarters of a century? In the first book ever to deal simultaneously with Margaret Mitchell's beloved novel and David Selznick's spectacular film version of "Gone with the Wind", film critic Molly Haskell seeks the answers. By all ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $15.11! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Film: A Critical Introduction more books like this by Maria T Pramaggiore, Tom Wallis add to wishlist Film: A Critical Introduction, 2e, provides a comprehensive framework for studying films, with an emphasis on writing as a means of exploring film's aesthetic and cultural significance. This book's consistent and comprehensive focus on writing allows the reader to master film vocabulary and concepts while learning to formulate rich interpretations ... see all copies from $13.84! new only from $32.95! \| SVS
23 view cover	Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks more books like this by Donald Bogle add to wishlist Updated to include the entire 20th century, this new fourth edition covers directors, stars, and films including "Summer of Sam", "Jackie Brown", "The Best Man", and "The Hurricane". From "The Birth of a Nation" - the groundbreaking work of independent filmmaker Oscar Micheaux - and "Gone with the Wind" to the latest work by Spike Lee, John ... see all copies from $6.20! new only from $23.29! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	American Film: A History more books like this by Jon Lewis add to wishlist "American Film: A History" is the most enjoyable and interesting overview of the history of American filmmaking available. Written by a top scholar in the field, this textbook gives students a thorough understanding of the fascinating intersection of economics and artistry in Hollywood cinema from the beginning of film history to the present. ... see all copies from $35.50! new only from $47.42! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction more books like this by Patricia Aufderheide, Ph.D. add to wishlist Documentary film can encompass anything from Robert Flaherty's pioneering ethnography Nanook of the North to Michael Moore's anti-Iraq War polemic Fahrenheit 9/11, from Dziga Vertov's artful Soviet propaganda piece Man with a Movie Camera to Luc Jacquet's heart-tugging wildlife epic March of the Penguins. In this concise, crisply written guide, ... see all copies from $6.66! new only from $6.66! \| SVS

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