An edition of Looking at Movies (2003)

Looking at Movies

An Introduction to Film

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An edition of Looking at Movies (2003)

Looking at Movies

An Introduction to Film

Fifth Edition
  • 4.3 (3 ratings)
  • 187 Want to read
  • 10 Currently reading
  • 5 Have read

The Looking at Movies student website has over five hours of moving image media and a variety of interactive tutorials to help you get the most out of your film course.

The Looking at Movies ebook lets you access the entire book and its media— including all the video content and inter- active tutorials found on the student website—in one place. You can search, highlight, and take notes with ease; collaborate and share notes with teachers and classmates; and view it on any device (laptop, tablet, or phone) and stay synced between devices.

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Looking at movies: an introduction to film
2019, W. W. Norton & Company
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Looking at Movies
2019, W. W. Norton & Company
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Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film
2016, W. W. Norton & Company
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Looking at Movies
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2013, W. W. Norton & Company
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Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film
2013, W. W. Norton & Company
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Looking at Movies: an introduction to film
2007, W. W. Norton & Company
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Looking at movies: an introduction to film
2004, W.W. Norton & Company
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Edition Notes

Published in
New York
Copyright Date
2016

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
791.43
Library of Congress
PN1994.B313 2015

Contributors

Author
Dave Monahan

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
xxiv, 552 pages
Number of pages
552

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL37798102M
ISBN 10
0393265196
ISBN 13
9780393265194
LCCN
2015032210
OCLC/WorldCat
1179399307
Goodreads
60746959

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL4102322W

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Work Description

Thirty-two "discovery modules" (signaled by the www icon in the text) explore selected topics in depth. Look inside the back cover for a list of modules.

Twelve "frame sequence animations" provide quick-reference clips of films mentioned in the text. Look inside the front cover for a list of animations.

Seven "case studies" provide model analyses of frequently screened movies (Bicycle Thieves, Chinatown, North by Northwest, Touch of Evil, The Piano, Breathless, and Apocalypse Now).

More than 250 quiz questions provide thorough review of key concepts.

Illustrated timelines trace major events in film history.

A glossary of key terms, a guide to writing about movies, and links to other web resources are also available. (from the first edition)

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