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Get the Picture? The Movie Lover's Guide to Watching Films
by Jim Piper
Movie lovers from school-age to seniors will enjoy the favorite classics, pop flicks, and lesser-known gems discussed in this lively introduction to film, which also details how different techniques have been used throughout cinematic history—and how modern filmmakers are adapting those traditions today. Avoiding technical jargon, the author clearly explains key aspects of film: shots, scenes, sounds, cuts, styles, setting, mood, and meaning.
Covered are classic, popular, foreign, and independent films—most of which are available at local video stores. Filled with fascinating comparisons of movies and evocative still shots, this large volume will stimulate readers to watch movies with a new sense of understanding and enjoyment. |
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Reviews
"Piper pushes readers to enjoy films not just for their gut-response entertainment value, but also for their themes, nuances, and symbols."
—The Fresno Bee
"A Film 101 course for a fraction of a semester’s tuition, this good introduction to the ‘art’ of watchingfilms is a fun and useful guide for the casual moviegoer who wants to become a more serious cinephile. It also offers diehard film buffs an insight or two."
–Ritz Filmbill
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