History of Film

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  1. Book ImageAmerican Film: A History

    Jon Lewis

    Written by a top scholar in the field, American Film: A History gives students a thorough understanding of the fascinating intersection of artistry and economics in Hollywood cinema from the beginning of film history to the present.More

  2. Book ImageFilm Analysis: A Norton Reader

    Jeffrey Geiger, R. L. Rutsky

    Film Analysis: A Norton Reader offers concise analyses—each written exclusively for this text by a leading scholar—of forty-four diverse, historically significant films.More

  3. Book ImageA History of Narrative Film

    David A. Cook

    Fourth Edition

    Sophisticated in its analytical content, current and comprehensive in its coverage of all aspects of film and filmmaking, and informed throughout by fascinating historical and cultural contexts, A History of Narrative Film is widely acknowledged to be the definitive text in the field.More

  4. Book ImageThe Documentary Tradition

    Lewis Jacobs

    Second Edition

    Originally published in 1971, The Documentary Tradition is the essential survey of the development and achievements of one of the most distinctive and influential genres of film. Edited by the distinguished filmmaker and historian Lewis Jacobs, the book has become an indispensable reference for both students and practitioners of the documentary.More