Essential Cinema: An Introduction to Film Analysis

by Jon Lewis

Succinct, lively, and affordable, ESSENTIAL AN INTRODUCTION TO FILM ANALYSIS vividly illustrates principles in action as it helps you develop effective skills in close analysis. The book is packed with frame captures you can readily relate to, and it also features interviews with film practitioners throughout, giving you insight into real-world practice. In addition, unique screening questions at the end of each chapter help you apply chapter concepts to any film you watch, while the running glossary and end-of-text illustrated glossary offer easy access to full explanations of concepts.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction, Media Tie In

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Jon Lewis is the Distinguished Professor of Film Studies and University Honors College Eminent Professor at Oregon State University and the author of Hard-Boiled Hollywood, and several other books on film.

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Reviews

[meg (the.hidden.colophon) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for my Intro to Film Studies: The Coen Brothers course in the Summer of ‘23.

I liked it, found the content interesting and I actually learned a lot from it, rare for a textbook.

[Robert Geoghegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading this book.