Understanding Movies, 13th Edition

Author: Louis Giannetti

Publisher: Pearson | Publication Date: July 6, 2013 | Edition: 13th

ISBN-10: 205856160 | ISBN-13: 978-0205856169

Understanding Movies provides a readable and accessible introduction to film, offering valuable insight into how movies communicate and convey meaning to their audiences through a unique network of language systems and techniques. In a clear, engaging, and sometimes humorous manner, this acclaimed resource helps students explore the fascinating language of film and deepen their appreciation and understanding of why and how movie watchers respond to different films.

Organized around core elements of film, the thirteenth edition of this market-leading text presents students with a new way of looking at films that are familiar to them, utilizing contemporary coverage and a visually engaging presentation.

Learning Goals:

• Understand film as an industry
• Discuss the impact of technology on the film industry