{"product_id":"film-studies-for-dummies-isbn-9781118886595","title":"Film Studies For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilm Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Hollywood to Bollywood, explore the fantastic world of film\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re preparing to study film at university  or you simply have a passion for cinema, you’re bound to enjoy this book. Here’s where you’ll learn how people communicate ideas in films, how the industry works and who’s on the team, the impact of film on popular culture, the different genres and styles, film theory, the joys of animation and so much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplore far-reaching effects – examine the narrative, artistic, cultural, economic and political implications of cinema\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompare and contrast film and reality – explore conceptual frameworks for a film’s relationship to reality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out just how they do it – discover how stories are developed in movies and how a storyline is related to broader issues in society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork out what it’s all about – get to grips with avant-garde cinema and find out what such films really offer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake the incredible world tour – sample the unique styles of cinema in Europe, Japan, India and other countries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGo larger than life – learn about greats in the industry, venture into film analysis and look at the transitions into 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century cinema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow people tell stories in film\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays film is used to explore current issues and attitudes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResponsibilities of cinema tographers and producers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe mysteries of mise-en-scene\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll about digital-age animation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuteurs from the 1930s to today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat poststructuralism and postmodernism really mean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen must-watch movies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Film Studies 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Becoming a Fantastic Film Student 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Putting Words and Pictures into Motion: The Film-Making Team 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Watching the Stars Come Out: Film Stars, and Why We Love Them 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Building Movie Stories 67\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: Taking All Types: Genres, Modes and Style 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Distinguishing Films by Type: Genres and Style 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Getting Animated about Animation 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Leading from the Front: Avant-Garde Film 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Getting Real: The Truth about Documentary 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart III: Travelling a World of Wonders: Global Cinema 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Bringing Hollywood into Focus 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Enjoying the British Invasion: From Brit-Grit to Frock Flicks 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Admiring European Films: Culture and Commerce 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Mixing Monsters, Musicals and Melodrama: World Cinema 241\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Bringing In the Big Ideas: Theories and Beyond 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Theorising about Film: How Movies Work 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Praising Great Directors: Auteur Theory 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Exploring New Approaches to Film Theory – and Beyond 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Outliving Celluloid: Cinema in the 21st Century 325\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Film Writers You Need to Read 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Must-Watch Movies 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Film-Makers You Need to Know Better 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Tips for Becoming a Film Student 371\u003cbr\u003e Index 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Cateridge\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at Oxford Brookes University. He researches and teaches British cinema, film policy and the international film industry. James has also worked with the Arts Council of England and as a film journalist for the London Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Hollywood to Bollywood, explore the fantastic world of film\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether you’re preparing to study film at university or you simply have a passion for cinema, you’re bound to enjoy this book. 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