A history of film

Heavily revised and with a new-co-author, A History of Film , is a comprehensive international survey of the narrative fiction film from its beginnings to the present. In the book, the contributions of major film-producing countries, significant filmmakers, and their films are highlighted within so...

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Main Author: Ellis, Jack C (Author)
Other Authors: Wexman, Virginia Wright
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Boston Allyn and Bacon 2002
Edition:Fifth edition
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Summary:Heavily revised and with a new-co-author, A History of Film , is a comprehensive international survey of the narrative fiction film from its beginnings to the present. In the book, the contributions of major film-producing countries, significant filmmakers, and their films are highlighted within social, artistic, economic, and technological contexts. This fifth edition constitutes a major revision and update - over half the text is new! The new edition updates the book's historical coverage while considerably expanding it to incorporate women and minority filmmakers and audiences, avant-garde and documentary traditions, and the wide array of global filmmaking practices.
Physical Description:vi, 488 pages illustration 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes filmographies, bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780205318568