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Title: How to Watch a Movie
Condition: New
Author: David Thomson
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1781250448
EAN: 9781781250440
ISBN: 9781781250440
Edition: Main
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Genre: Films & TV
Release Date: 05/05/2016
Description: From one of the most admired critics of our time, brilliant insights into the act of watching movies and an enlightening discussion about how to derive more from any film experience.Since first publishing his landmark Biographical Dictionary of Film in 1975 (now in its sixth edition), David Thomson has been one of the most trusted authorities on all things cinema. Now, he offers his most inventive exploration of the medium yet: guiding us through each element of the viewing experience, considering the significance of everything from what we see and hear on screen - actors, shots, cuts, dialogue, music - to the specifics of how, where, and with whom we do the viewing. With customary candour and wit, Thomson delivers keen analyses of a range of films from classics such as Psycho and Citizen Kane to contemporary fare such as 12 Years a Slave and All Is Lost, revealing how to more deeply appreciate both the artistry and manipulation of film, and how watching movies approaches something like watching life itself. Discerning, funny and utterly unique, How to Watch a Movie is a welcome twist on the classic proverb: Give a movie fan a film, she'll be entertained for an hour or two; teach a movie fan to watch, her experience will be enriched forever.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 196mm
Item Length: 126mm
Item Width: 18mm
Item Weight: 200g
Release Year: 2016

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