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Author : Georges Sadoul
Release : 1972
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 525/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Films by : Georges Sadoul
Download or read book Dictionary of Films written by Georges Sadoul. This book was released on 1972. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists significant international films, with brief plot summaries, critical analyses, and listings of producers, directors, and actors
Author : Annette Kuhn
Release : 2012-06-21
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 657/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Film Studies by : Annette Kuhn
Download or read book A Dictionary of Film Studies written by Annette Kuhn. This book was released on 2012-06-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experts in the field, this dictionary covers all aspects of film studies, including terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism, national, international and transnational cinemas, film history, film movements and genres, film industry organizations and practices, and key technical terms and concepts in 500 detailed entries. Most entries also feature recommendations for further reading and a large number also have web links. The web links are listed and regularly updated on a companion website that complements the printed book. The dictionary is international in its approach, covering national cinemas, genres, and film movements from around the world such as the Nouvelle Vague, Latin American cinema, the Latsploitation film, Bollywood, Yiddish cinema, the spaghetti western, and World cinema. The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available, this is a must-have for all students of film studies and ancillary subjects, as well as an informative read for cinephiles and for anyone with an interest in films and film criticism.
Author : Frank Eugene Beaver
Release : 2006
Genre : Drama
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Book Rating : 980/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Film Terms by : Frank Eugene Beaver
Download or read book Dictionary of Film Terms written by Frank Eugene Beaver. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook
Author : Jasper Sharp
Release : 2011-10-13
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 411/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema by : Jasper Sharp
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema written by Jasper Sharp. This book was released on 2011-10-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cinema of Japan predates that of Russia, China, and India, and it has been able to sustain itself without outside assistance for over a century. Japanese cinema's long history of production and considerable output has seen films made in a variety of genres, including melodramas, romances, gangster movies, samurai movies, musicals, horror films, and monster films. It has also produced some of the most famous names in the history of cinema: Akira Kurosawa, Hayao Miyazaki, Beat Takeshi, Toshirô Mifune, Godzilla, The Ring, Akira, Rashomon, and Seven Samurai. The Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema is an introduction to and overview of the long history of Japanese cinema. It aims to provide an entry point for those with little or no familiarity with the subject, while it is organized so that scholars in the field will also be able to use it to find specific information. This is done through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, and appendixes of films, film studios, directors, and performers. The cross-referenced dictionary entries cover key films, genres, studios, directors, performers, and other individuals. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Japanese cinema.
Author : Terri Ginsberg
Release : 2020-09-15
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 057/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema by : Terri Ginsberg
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema written by Terri Ginsberg. This book was released on 2020-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To a substantial degree cinema has served to define the perceived character of the peoples and nations of the Middle East. This book covers the production and exhibition of the cinema of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabi, Yemen, Kuwait, and Bahrain, as well as the non-Arab states of Turkey and Iran, and the Jewish state of Israel. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on individual films, filmmakers, actors, significant historical figures, events, and concepts, and the countries themselves. It also covers the range of cinematic modes from documentary to fiction, representational to animation, generic to experimental, mainstream to avant-garde, and entertainment to propaganda. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Middle Eastern cinema.
