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Phillips, William H.,‏ ‎ 1940-‏

Film : an introduction / William H. Phillips. - 4th ed. - Boston, Massauchettes : Bedford/St. Martin's, c.2009. - xxv, 726 p., [16] of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Index : p. 705-726.

Includes bibliographical references.

Mise en scène --Cinematography -- Editing --
Sound -- Sources for fictional films -- Components of fictional films -- Types of fictional films -- Documentary films --
Experimental, hybrid, and animated films -- Understanding films through contexts -- Thinking about films -- Reading and writing about films -- A sample description and analysis : The player --
Appendices : A chronology : film in context (1895-2008) --
Illustrated glossary -- How to read film credits.

This clear, well illustrated text takes the reader through the basics of film analysis, drawing on a wide range of film for discussion. Questions of genre and the contexts and meanings of film are considered.

ISBN: 9780312487256 (US : pbk.) 0312487258 (US : pbk.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8D6384 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014844788 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Motion pictures.
Motion pictures--History.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:

Dewey Class. No.: 791.43 / PHI