Bordwell, D

Figures Traced in Light: On Cinematic Staging

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ISBN 13:
9780520241978
author:
Bordwell, D
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of California Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2005
Pages:
327
Dimensions:
178mm X 254mm
Genre:
Performing Arts
Condition:
New
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Figures Traced in Light On Cinematic Staging explores how film directors use movement and shot design to tell stories and evoke emotions. This detailed analysis examines four filmmakers' unique contributions to cinematic staging, including Louis Feuillade, Kenji Mizoguchi, Theo Angelopoulos, and Hou Hsiao-hsien. The book draws on a wide range of films by various directors, from Howard Hawks to Michelangelo Antonioni, to illustrate the evolution of cinematic staging over time. With over 500 frame enlargements and 16 color illustrations, Figures Traced in Light provides a rich visual context for its close analysis of model sequences. By situating these sequences within the technological, industrial, and cultural trends that shaped their approaches, the book offers a nuanced understanding of how film directors have used staging to carry stories and beguile audiences.

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