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Film Culture Reader

by P. Adams Sitney, Hans Richter, Jonas Mekas
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Film Culture Reader
Film Culture Reader

Insights into 20th-century cinema evolution and theory.

If you're fond of diving deep into the facets of cinema, this reader will be a treasure. It captures the revolutionary ideas that shaped movies as we know them today, from artistic perspectives to the gritty details of commercial filmmaking. Let yourself be guided through the evolution of film by the voices that witnessed and crafted it.

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.

Film Culture Reader

by P. Adams Sitney, Hans Richter, Jonas Mekas
RM49.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780815411017
Authors: P. Adams Sitney, Hans Richter, Jonas Mekas
Publisher: Cooper Square Press
Date of Publication: 2000-10-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Art History, American History, European History, Art and Photography
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 37 readers)

Description

This compilation from Film Culture magazine—the pioneering periodical in avant-garde film commentary—includes contributors like Charles Boultenhouse, Erich von Stroheim, Michael McClure, Stan Brakhage, Annette Michelson, Arthur Miller, Dylan Thomas, Andrew Sarris, Rudolph Arnheim, Jonas Mekas, and Parker Tyler. This collection covers a range of topics in twentieth century cinema, from the Auteur Theory to the commercial cinema, from Orson Welles to Kenneth Anger.
 

Insights into 20th-century cinema evolution and theory.

If you're fond of diving deep into the facets of cinema, this reader will be a treasure. It captures the revolutionary ideas that shaped movies as we know them today, from artistic perspectives to the gritty details of commercial filmmaking. Let yourself be guided through the evolution of film by the voices that witnessed and crafted it.

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.