Hollywood Lighting from the Silent Era to Film Noir

by Patrick Keating

Book Overview

Lighting performs essential functions in Hollywood films, enhancing the glamour, clarifying the action, and intensifying the mood. Examining every facet of this understated art form, from the glowing backlights of the silent period to the shaded alleys of film noir, Patrick Keating affirms the role of Hollywood lighting as a distinct, compositional force.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231149034
• ISBN13: 9780231149037
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher