Эта небольшая книга знакомит читателя с основными течениями и исследованиями теории кинематографа, а также этапами эволюции кино: изобретением первой камеры и работами братьев Люмьер, влиянием психоанализа и феминизма на кинокритику, Голливудом и жанровым кино, «третьим кинематографом» и постмодернистской теорией. «Путеводитель» построен в формате сценария к воображаемому фильму и состоит из диалогов студента, его преподавателя, режиссеров, критиков и философов, а текст автора Ричарда Осборна, профессора теории и философии искусства Лондонского университета, сопровождают забавные зарисовки художницы Энджи Брю.
This was my first attempt at starting to be more involved in the theoretical side of film, rather than the practical side. I believe that this book is great as an introduction to what film theory is (it is called “... for beginners” after all). However, my only complaint is that there are some concepts which I believe needed more exploration. Some chapters feel a little rushed which lead me to be somewhat confused at the end of it. But overall, still a great way to get a gist of what film theory is and how it has developed over many years.
A thorough introduction into film theory but some interpretations are doubtful Feminist theory and theory of representation are well covered Russian translation has some minor mistakes
Very informative and easy to read book for someone who is looking for a lighthearted refresher on the basics of film. The illustrations are good and help the reader understand and visualise some of the concepts. I also liked the concept of student-teacher discussion and loved the amount of questions and more philosophical aspects, which were present all throughout.