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Talk About Cinema

by Elisabeth Couturier, Jean-Baptiste Thoret
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Unique Demystifying cinema and sparking meaningful conversations about film.

This book is for anyone who wants to delve into the world of cinema and gain a deeper understanding of its language, history, and key figures. With its engaging style and alternative ideas, Talk About Cinema challenges preconceived notions and offers a fresh perspective on the art of filmmaking. Through its detailed explanations, it provides readers with the tools to deconstruct films, appreciate different time periods and movements, and engage in meaningful discussions about the medium. Whether you're a film enthusiast or just curious about cinema, this book will broaden your horizons and make you see movies in a whole new light. Get ready to embark on a fascinating cinematic journey!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Talk About Cinema

by Elisabeth Couturier, Jean-Baptiste Thoret
$8.90 Now $3.90 Save 56% more
ISBN: 9782080200969
Authors: Elisabeth Couturier, Jean-Baptiste Thoret
Publisher: Flammarion
Date of Publication: 2012-04-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Creative Nonfiction, Art
Related Topics: Photography, Art and Photography, Art History, Essays
Goodreads rating: 2.91
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This fresh, engaging volume provides the key ideas for a better understanding of today’s cinematic style and the reference terms that are crucial to film studies by challenging preconceived ideas and clichés about cinema. It defines the main notions of film, explains major dates in its history, deciphers the leading works, and presents the portraits of thirty great filmmakers. Original photographs of legendary actors and directors both on set and screen provide real insight into their glamorous world, and a glossary of key film terms ensures that the reader is never overwhelmed by jargon.If you want to understand and talk about film, Talk About Cinema offers alternative ideas that address numerous time periods and movements, synthesizing all the important information into one fun, didactic, and readable volume.
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Unique Demystifying cinema and sparking meaningful conversations about film.

This book is for anyone who wants to delve into the world of cinema and gain a deeper understanding of its language, history, and key figures. With its engaging style and alternative ideas, Talk About Cinema challenges preconceived notions and offers a fresh perspective on the art of filmmaking. Through its detailed explanations, it provides readers with the tools to deconstruct films, appreciate different time periods and movements, and engage in meaningful discussions about the medium. Whether you're a film enthusiast or just curious about cinema, this book will broaden your horizons and make you see movies in a whole new light. Get ready to embark on a fascinating cinematic journey!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.