Film, Form, and Culture w/ DVD-ROM

by Robert P. Kolker

This text looks at film from part to whole--from the shot and the cut to the cultural, political, and economic contexts in which films are made. "Teaching Film is about getting control of the image and handing that control over to students," argues author Robert Kolker, and that's just what he does in his teaching and writing about film, including in this outstanding textbook and DVD-ROM package. The new edition includes more detailed discussion of the shot, composition, editing, and genre; a thorough discussion of the technical and aesthetic changes resulting from film's digital transformation; and a revised discussion of the cultural context of film. The companion interactive DVD-ROM includes segments from classic and contemporary films, with explanatory text, stills, and animations illustrating key film elements and strategies.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Robert Phillip Kolker, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland, taught cinema studies for almost 50 years. He is author of A Cinema of Loneliness, The Extraordinary Image: Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick and the Reimagining of Cinema, and editor of 2001: A Space Odyssey: New Essays and The Oxford Handbook of Film and Media Studies.

Reviews

[Anne Francia Chavez · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love movies. they are my second most favorite interests, next to books and printed media. this book is fascinating.

[Diz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an introductory text to film studies. For those who are new to film studies, there are some interesting insights on film editing, film and culture studies, and directorial style.

[Zeynep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bu kitap, filmleri sadece izlemek değil, onların ardındaki kültürü, ideolojiyi ve duyguları okumak için bambaşka bir göz kazandırıyor. Türlerin nasıl dönüştüğünü ve sinemanın bize aslında neler anlattığını görmek açısından keyifliydi.

[John Bleasdale · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good solid text book

[Supoorna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very comprehensive and interesting introduction to the field, particularly for novices such as myself!! Thumbs up!!! :-)

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

KSKS

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seems like an informative primer.