MacDonald, Scott

Macdonald: Comprehending Cinema

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ISBN 13:
9780197758724
author:
MacDonald, Scott
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
576
Dimensions:
23.3 x 15.7 x 2.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Art, Study & Teaching,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£39.99

Description

Comprehending Cinema offers an in-depth exploration of modern audiovisual media, focusing on remarkable cinematic achievements that often get lost in today's overwhelming mediascape. Through engaging conversations with 18 prominent filmmakers and essayistic explorations, the book delves into recent contributions to film-making. The contributors include Oscar-winning documentarians, canonical filmmakers, renowned poets, and cine-historians, among others. Their diverse perspectives and experiences are woven together to create a unique reading adventure that invites readers to discover new kinds of film experience. By combining insightful conversations with accomplished filmmakers and explorations of archival representations of World War I, Comprehending Cinema provides a fresh perspective on the world of cinema.

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