Chion, M

The Voice in Cinema (paper)

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ISBN 13:
9780231108232
author:
Chion, M
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Columbia University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1999
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
22.78 x 15.34 x 1.3 centimetres
Genre:
Films, cinema
Condition:
New
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£22.95

Description

The Voice in Cinema by Michel Chion explores the human voice in film. This essay examines the phenomenon of film's hidden, faceless voices and their magical powers, particularly in the context of Lang's Testament of Dr. Mabuse. Chion also delves into subjective voices, bonding and entrapment by telephone, voice-thieves, screams, siren calls, and the silence of mute characters - all uniquely cinematic deployments. Chion considers how these different types of voices are deployed in film, from the power of synchronized sound to the use of the human voice as a tool for character development. The result is a nuanced analysis that sheds light on the often-overlooked world of film sound. Translated by Claudia Gorbman, this book retains Chion's sophisticated and accessible style, making it an ideal introduction to his work on film poetics.

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