Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film, 3rd Edition

By Richard Barsam and Dave Monahan

Book Overview

The best-selling film appreciation text on the market, Looking at Movies succeeds by building on students' enthusiasm for screened entertainment. It introduces students to film studies by starting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393932796
• ISBN13: 9780393932799
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Good text book

This is the only book used in my MFA program film course. If you are not into the nuances of making a film or even understanding how to review a film, this is a great first step. It breaks down the film into its parts and once you are done, you will actually look at movies in a new and exciting way. The companion CD is good, if film making is in your future, but wasn't necessary for a group of fiction writers. Even if you are not in a film class and just want to understand the making of films, this is a good reference.