Film, Art, and Filmart: An Introduction to Aesthetics Through Film

by Michael D. Dahnke

This work is a basic introduction to aesthetics and covers the major theories of art, while referring to various filmic examples to illustrate the complex ideas related to the philosophy of art. In addition, it addresses film itself as an art form, analyzes film studies, and discusses film's ambiguous cultural/artistic position.

The overarching theme of the book is the most basic aesthetic question: What is art? That eternal and critical question...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761837213
• ISBN13: 9780761837213
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"