Film History: Theory and Practice

by Robert C. Allen, Douglas Gomery

C-90/ MAY HAVE SOME SHELFWEAR,DOES HAVE SOME HIGHLIGHTS

Genres: Film, Media Tie In, Academic, History, Art, Theory

276 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A break down of ways to write and think about film history from technological, economic, aesthetic and sociological viewpoints. Each chapter outlines a theory and then applies it to a case study. The final chapter uses a longer case study to show how all these aspects of film history overlap. A useful book.

[Greta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intended as a textbook introducing film history theory and methodology, including many different methodologies ("great man" history, economic history, aesthetic history, technological history, social history), plus the problems inherent in sorting out filmic evidence. Tries to induce critical thinking about reading and doing film history. Excellent introduction to the field.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second time I've read it and it seems a lot less eye-opening than the first time I read it (which makes sense I guess). However, it really is a foundational text and I will probably use some of the early chapters as required reading the next time I teach Film History.

[黑 · Rating 5 out of 5]

【中译本】太硬了，多次看昏（逃）如果能把其中提及的书籍文献都附上英文原名就好了。增订部分的实践部分比较有趣，理论部分就各种“不行”【如今读来更加“不行”】

[Veroncia Li · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good book on film history, variety of historical point of views.