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The Art of Watching Films 9th by Dennis W. Petrie

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Author
Dennis W. Petrie
Edition
9th
Publisher
McGraw Hill
ISBN
978-0073514284
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The Art of Watching Films

The Art of Watching Films, now in its 9th edition, challenges readers to enhance their cinematic experience by sharpening their powers of observation and developing the habits of perceptive watching. Authors Dennis W. Petrie and Joseph M. Boggs provide a comprehensive guide to discovering the complex aspects of film art that viewers might otherwise overlook. By focusing on narrative cinema, this text introduces the formal elements and production processes of filmmaking, helping readers to analytically understand films within their unique historical, cultural, and social contexts.

The text presents a versatile analytical framework that can be applied to a diverse array of movies, ranging from modern blockbusters like Avatar and Iron-Man to classic masterpieces such as Vertigo, and thought-provoking works like The Hurt Locker and Man on Wire. This approach allows students and film enthusiasts to transform a passive viewing experience into an active, intellectual engagement with the medium.

Book Details

  • Title: The Art of Watching Films
  • Author: Dennis W. Petrie, Joseph M. Boggs
  • Edition: 9th
  • Publisher: McGraw Hill
  • Publication Date: October 17, 2017
  • ISBN-10: 0073514284
  • ISBN-13: 978-0073514284

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