endobj sShwNU"gwX>?,',%@)FFs~W9IKgIbz$>wPuZgI_B(kEQ6V;9y!y)xV"! Altogether, this book provides an inlet into the ongoing debates that are concerned with the transition from analogue to digital technology, and the ontological implications this shift has for cinema and its study. Film Directing Fundamentals : See Your Film Before Shooting, Taylor & Francis Group, 2004. Instead, Mulhall believes films themselves have the ability to reflect on and evaluate philosophical arguments just as philosophers do (3 4). For this reason, it is a great place to start for those that are just getting started in film theory, or for existing students that want to explore other areas unfamiliar to them. xcL! In each subject module, leading scholars have produced a guide to the most significant sources in an area of study they know best. <> Books on film style may also cover topics such as genres and their conventions, and different narrative structures that have developed over time. Index to published proceedings for international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops and conventions across a wide range of disciplines. As with the previous two books on this list, Perkins provides an introduction to film theory that resists a reductive chronology of theoretical movements and instead arranges chapters that confront the aspects of cinema that have inspired continual discussion. C{z#=^E[,u$EE1{.tptzgpO Ugb9eVwr9er>H&I&'SQ>5zPqzJtfej|gtv [], Within the intertwined areas of film, TV and media research, studies of stardom have developed into a rich field with numerous approaches. So, once you have this foundation, I would then recommend acquiring a general overview of the major movements in film history and the technological advancements that occurred along the way, to get an idea of how the medium has evolved over time and around the world. This article provides an overview of Michel Chion's concept of the 'acousmtre'. endobj On the back of their critical success, over the next decade and a half, Naples became a thriving centre for film [], With the recent release of spectacular blockbuster films from Gladiator to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the epic has once again become a major form in contemporary cinema. London E1 4NS Cambridge Companions are collections of specially commissioned essays, which provide a systematic critical account of major writers, artists, philosophers, topics and periods. EThOS aims to provide a national aggregated record of all doctoral theses awarded by UK Higher Education institutions and free access to the full text of as many theses as possible for use by all researchers. This book, as Perkins writes, aims to present criteria for our judgements of movies. SlTt] The Virtual Life of Film D.N. Beauty and the Beast provides an account of the specific development of depictions of Italy and the Italians in British cinema. The publishers represented include Blackwells, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Institute of Physics, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, McGraw-Hill and Wiley. Recent years have seen an increased interest in issues of national identity and representation, and cinema is a major medium where strands and layers of representational systems come together in cross-cultural dialogues. The University of Manchester Library one of five National Research Libraries. With that being said, the books Ive selected fall into these three broad areas there are 2 texts on film style, 2 on film history, and 6 on film theory and/or philosophy. The global reach of this endeavour is vast, with Bordwell and Thompson touching on cinema from countries within Eastern and Western Europe, North America, South America and Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, and several countries and regions in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, mainland China and Hong Kong. }); From a historical and comparative approach, Torchins broad survey of media and the social practices around it investigates the development of popular understandings of genocide to achieve recognition and responseboth political and judicialultimately calling on viewers to act on behalf of human rights. In doing so, he resists the temptation to subject films to a top-down theoretical analysis, and does not regard the films he writes about as mere illustrations of philosophies previously developed. Proceedings relating to Business and Management can be found in the Social Sciences Proceedings on the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Science tab. It is worthwhile carrying out a search on Google Books to see if a book is available to view online. Cambridge Histories Online provides access to over 260 volumes published since 1960. Search over 360 volumes of this major series, covering worldwide history from ancient to modern, literature, language, music, and more. 3 0 obj endobj Both Bordwell and Thompson are established scholars of film, and youll often see their books included on the reading lists of film modules at many different universities. After which, you will then be in a good position to broach the more theoretical and philosophical works on cinema. 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We use cookies to improve your website experience. ?PE\OLY*2@T53Lii"JmWKS&;gq*C g-LDOHSP^[@wD^;AHJ,khM!F6TbmE(yXvYCt~IkP!$=$8fMLY4{n-UPR!&jA4ke(^|mrsMT~QYD25L]rKb9% SKPi)Taa7j"=4 *w@ }5eTO!Fax`.Hz~{1$`kK6R _9(hi`[jT^6[P.`V2\E"X,@A`^;udQow0 <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S>> Journals relevant to screen studies and drama can be found in the Humanities journals sequence in the Orange Area. https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Film-Art-by-David-Bordwell-author-Kristin-Thompson-author-Jeff-Smith-author/9781260565669?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Film-History-by-Kristin-Thompson-author-David-Bordwell-author/9781260084856?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/ISE-Film-History-An-Introduction-by-Kristin-Thompson-author-David-Bordwell-author/9781265924706?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Oxford-History-of-World-Cinema-by-Geoffrey-Nowell-Smith/9780198742425?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Film-Theory-by-Robert-Stam/9780631206545?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Film-Theory-by-Thomas-Elsaesser-author-Malte-Hagener-author/9781138824300?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Film-as-Film-by-V-F-Perkins/9780306805417?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/On-Film-by-Stephen-Mulhall-author/9781138796850?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Virtual-Life-of-Film-by-David-Norman-Rodowick/9780674026988?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Audio-Vision-by-Michel-Chion-Claudia-Gorbman-editor/9780231185899?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111. In Art and Trauma in Africa, Lizelle Bisschoff and Stefanie Van de Peer bring together multiple ways of analyzing the ethical responsibility at the heart of an artists decision to tackle such controversial and painful subjects. <>>> The E-Book Central service provides access to e-books purchased on the ProQuest platform. Chion is a French film critic and composer who has written extensively on image-sound relations, and Audio-Vision is considered to be a one of the most influential books on this topic. 792.0942 History of the theatre and acting in Great Britain). Although the scope is not as wide as Stams study, this book also provides an overview of some of the major film theories from 1945 onwards. Departing from the previous three books mentioned on this list, this book does not provide an introduction to the history of film theory. // ]]>. It also includes PQDT UK & Ireland content. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 13 0 R 14 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Perkins. Described by Ron Holloway as a poetic cinema, since 1989 Bulgarias film industry underwent testing times. Each topic has an editorial commentary to show how the cited sources are interrelated. 3. Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen Michel Chion, Affiliate Link: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Audio-Vision-by-Michel-Chion-Claudia-Gorbman-editor/9780231185899?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111. Film Theory: An Introduction Through the Senses Thomas Elsaesser/Malte Hagener, Affiliate Link: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Film-Theory-by-Thomas-Elsaesser-author-Malte-Hagener-author/9781138824300?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111. Provides a complete guide to the unique characteristics of historical film, distinguishing among sub-genres such as historical epics, war films, biographies, [], An original remapping of contemporary filmmaking in Scotland, Scotland: Global Cinema analyses the ingenious ways in which this vibrant national cinema inserts itself into global flows of film production. xZnFoh01>3QbAKDjI^-)):: g\g!, P(+(d/-n~'QC q$WV]!%`?smq,9 TE lX\uUdg3&1{FMe]uug9E 6W The main classification numbers for books are as follows: // Over 2.1 million titles are available for purchase as printed copies. The style and approach is accessible to students, and the depth of coverage makes it of great use to academic staff. The main collections of Screen Studies books can be found on Blue 4 in the Main Library. Third on this list, and my first recommendation for those interested in film history, is another book by David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, that is: Film History: An Introduction. The fifth edition is due to be published in June 2021 and, like the latest edition of Film Art, has also been co-authored by Jeff Smith. Its quite a lengthy book so I wouldnt worry about reading it cover to cover. EThOS is the UKs national thesis service which aims to maximise the visibility and availability of the UKs doctoral research theses. Studying all three areas is important to gain a holistic understanding of cinema, and once you begin to familiarise yourself with these areas, it will become clear that all three are closely implicated. The Oxford History of World Cinema Edited by Geoffrey Nowell-Smith, Affiliate Link: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Oxford-History-of-World-Cinema-by-Geoffrey-Nowell-Smith/9780198742425?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111. You will find them all in Library Search. We do not hold Masters or undergraduate theses. Scholars of gender and film, performance studies, queer and sexuality studies, and masculinity studies will appreciate this compelling study. Looking forward, he explores the implications of this genealogy on experimental and contemporary digital cinemas in which many colors have become, once again, vividly unhinged from photographic reality. Among the thousands of titles featured in EEBO are works by Malory, Bacon, More, Erasmus, Boyle, Newton, Galileo; musical exercises by Henry Purcell and novels by Aphra Behn; prayer books, pamphlets, proclamations, almanacs, calendars and many other primary sources. Informa UK Limited, an Informa Plc company. Film Art, in particular, covers a wide range of topics relating to the art of film, including film form, style, genres, production processes, and the historical changes in film art. The database can be searched in various ways. Within these broad divisions, there are several subdivisions to account for different national cinemas, trends and movements from around the world. The books are also listed on Library Search. 10. Find out about the books you need from your module reading lists, recommendations from academic staff and student recommendations too! No study of cinema would be complete without considering the role of sound. It is a core text for the compulsory module FLM4204 US Cinema: Key Concepts. Fifth on the list, and my first recommendation for those getting started with film theory, is Film Theory: An Introduction by Robert Stam. If you find that we dont hold a book, report, journal article or conferencepaper that you need, you can use ourInter-Library Loansservice. It presents a balanced exploration of trends and genres from the popular to art-house cinema, including landmark documentaries and childrens films. tfZ!y%XiC{4cl>u9DigPD~DHu'XE Montgomery Clift, Queer Star offers a comprehensive critical assessment of Clift through classic texts of queer criticism, as well as new interventions in the field. Please contact us if you encounter any problems with this tool or if you have any feedback. In the revised and expanded edition of Film Nation, Robert Burgoyne analyzes films that [], Cinemas, Identities and Beyond contributes to one of the most thought-provoking contemporary debates on cinemas and identities in film studies. In this article, I will go over a list of ten texts that in my experience, as a student of film at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level, provide a good introduction to the field of Film Studies. The Film Analysis Guide Yale University, Unaffiliated Link: https://filmanalysis.yale.edu/. Below you can find the video version of this article. The guides feature a selective list of bibliographic citations supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult. Library Search enables you to search across all print and eBook collections. When compiling this list, I tried to cover the three broad areas that most undergraduate courses in Film Studies will cover: 1) film style and form, 2) film history, and 3) film theory and philosophy. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: Global (PQDTGlobal) is the world's most comprehensive collection of full-text dissertations and theses. You can use Library Search for a thesis, make a note of the shelfmark (eg Th 16574), bring the number to the issue counter and we will retrieve it for you. ?c._0 O2,S1Au1]L;:vy@Y &j. Audio-Vision is an essential text for any student of film, and particularly those interested in sound and its relation to the image. Like Film Art, this is quite a lengthy book that offers one of the most comprehensive overviews of the history of film. Records are held for all UK PhD-awarding institutions, but EThOS does not yet hold all records for all institutions. 4 0 obj This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Sound is often overlooked in discussions on cinema, yet it is a vital dimension of the audio-visual image. Pluto Press Collections (Academic Library ebooks), Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Below is a link to our dedicated thesis support page. Film History: An Introduction Bordwell/Thompson/Smith (5th edition), Affiliate Link (4th edition): https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Film-History-by-Kristin-Thompson-author-David-Bordwell-author/9781260084856?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111, Affiliate Link (5th edition Pre-order): https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/ISE-Film-History-An-Introduction-by-Kristin-Thompson-author-David-Bordwell-author/9781265924706?a_aid=cinemascholar&a_cid=11111111. Did you know you are using an outdated browser? If youre just getting started with Film Studies, I would first recommend acquainting yourself with the different styles, forms and techniques that films deploy. All volumes are also individually listed on Library Search. <> 5. Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Digital Videos, Southern Illinois University Press, 2015. 1. The Eighteenth Century Collections Online provides access to over 180,000 titles published during the 18th Century including books, pamphlets, essays and broadsides. 4 &7V|\+Re &dw_ufcR,v+lNTOJ(NZjZ# t9eQlq bbNMGEWJ|KI?RgyUJ$!=kv:W R9rmO_&|B4YA#>o[w.Q wxN^ vHu.14:- A9$n|p x@79y=D-g]M|QE[+rn/VE.'c_%aU;irw/e1*:sHo|[=%qA wj All titles included in the subscription are listed in the Library Catalogue. 6. Copyright 2020 University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013532. Circumnavigating the ubiquitous tartan, Martin-Jones undertakes a surprisingly diverse analysis of, amongst others, Scottish art films (Red Road), English horror movies (Dog Soldiers), Bollywood films (Kuch []. Proferes, Nicholas. Leimar Garcia-Siino, Sabrina Mittermeier, Stefan Rabitsch, Use the next field to enter a date using m m / d d / y y y y format, Skip results filters and go to sorting options, Skip results filters and go to results list, Jung & Analytical Psychology in Film Studies, Informa UK Limited, an Informa Plc company. Regarded as an English everyman, his performances crossed the class divide and, in his easy transition from below decks to above, he [], A Philosophy of Cinematic Art is a systematic study of cinema as an art form, showing how the medium conditions fundamental features of cinematic artworks. In this article, I go over my experience with the application process for the Master of Arts Screen in Documentary offered by AFTRS. It gathers 15 essays that explore different dimensions of identities in contexts ranging from domestic spheres, urban milieus, socio-political environments, diasporic film-making issues, anthropology, film festivals, psychoanalysis, to the examination of stardom in society. Ive included this book because it addresses head-on one of the most contested topics in Film Studies, especially now in the digital age, and that is: the constantly evolving ontology of film, and how this relates to the future of Film Studies as a discipline. stream They are particularly skilful at distilling a comprehensive range of topics down into a single book, accessible to both film students and general readers alike. As Rodowick writes, the Virtual Life of Film is organized into three parts, each of which proposes and examines different though related critical responses to the disappearance of film as a photographic and analogical medium for recording moving images (vii). 4. In doing so, he views cinema as a medium that requires multiple frameworks of understanding, and refuses to pit approaches against each other (Stam, 4). endobj You can download digitised PhD thesis from across the UK for free once you have registered on the website. Full-text searching of approximately 33 million pages included in the databases is possible. Requests for many of the remainder can be ordered for scanning through the EThOS digitisation-on-demand facility. Chion also goes over one of his most notable contributions to the field, that is a lexicon that includes terms coined by Chion himself, such as acousmatic sound and acousmtre, which impart a more precise understanding of image-sound relations. 2 0 obj To learn how to manage your cookie settings, please see our Cookie Policy. OBO is a springboard for new research that allows for quick movement between texts and databases within our subscribed library content and beyond. xYYS[7s~Z2K Arguing against a conception of film theory that insists on a linear progression of movements, or one that exalts certain theories as having a greater claim to truth, Stam instead aspires to show overall shifts and movements in terms of the questions asked, the concerns expressed, the problematics explored.
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