The rhetoric of film

by John Harrington

This text approaches the task of understanding the rhetoric of film from a viewer's perspective. Rather than telling someone how to make a film, the discussion focuses on those matters important to a viewer's ability to respond to and deal with what he meets during the viewing experience. Trade Paperback, 175pp. with Index.

Genres: Film

175 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

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[Jim Manis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Important text in understanding how film works intellectually. A first step into "deep reading" film.