The History of Cinema: A Very Short Introduction

The History of Cinema: A Very Short Introduction
Title The History of Cinema: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook
Author Geoffrey Nowell-Smith
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 160
Release 2017-11-16
Genre Performing Arts
ISBN 0191005231

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Cinema was the first, and is arguably still the greatest, of the industrialized art forms that came to dominate the cultural life of the twentieth century. Today, it continues to adapt and grow as new technologies and viewing platforms become available, and remains an integral cultural and aesthetic entertainment experience for people the world over. Cinema developed against the backdrop of the two world wars, and over the years has seen smaller wars, revolutions, and profound social changes. Its history reflects this changing landscape, and, more than any other art form, developments in technology. In this Very Short Introduction, Nowell-Smith looks at the defining moments of the industry, from silent to sound, black and white to colour, and considers its genres from intellectual art house to mass market entertainment. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introduction series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

On the History of Film Style

On the History of Film Style
Title On the History of Film Style PDF eBook
Author David Bordwell
Publisher Harvard University Press
Pages 338
Release 1997
Genre History
ISBN 9780674634299

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Bordwell scrutinizes the theories of style launched by various film historians and celebrates a century of cinema. The author examines the contributions of many directors and shows how film scholars have explained stylistic continuity and change.

Art in Cinema

Art in Cinema
Title Art in Cinema PDF eBook
Author Scott MacDonald
Publisher Temple University Press
Pages 332
Release 2006
Genre Performing Arts
ISBN 9781592134274

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Fascinating documentation of one of the most important film societies in American history.

A Short History of Film, Third Edition

A Short History of Film, Third Edition
Title A Short History of Film, Third Edition PDF eBook
Author Wheeler Winston Dixon
Publisher Rutgers University Press
Pages 525
Release 2018-03-30
Genre Art
ISBN 0813595169

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With more than 250 images, new information on international cinema—especially Polish, Chinese, Russian, Canadian, and Iranian filmmakers—an expanded section on African-American filmmakers, updated discussions of new works by major American directors, and a new section on the rise of comic book movies and computer generated special effects, this is the most up to date resource for film history courses in the twenty-first century.

The Oxford History of World Cinema

The Oxford History of World Cinema
Title The Oxford History of World Cinema PDF eBook
Author Geoffrey Nowell-Smith
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 847
Release 1996
Genre History
ISBN 0198742428

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Featuring nearly three thousand film stills, production shots, and other illustrations, an authoritative history of the cinema traces the development of the medium, its filmmakers and stars, and the evolution of national cinemas around the world.

The History of Independent Cinema

The History of Independent Cinema
Title The History of Independent Cinema PDF eBook
Author Phil Hall
Publisher Bearmanor Media
Pages 324
Release 2009
Genre Performing Arts
ISBN 9781593933357

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From the flickering silent images of the nickelodeon to the roaring vibrancy of today's digital video productions, independent cinema has always challenged the way films are created, released and viewed. The History of Independent Cinema presents an extraordinary journey that revisits the innovative men and women who stood up to the status quo and brought revolutionary new ideas and technologies to the motion picture world. The History of Independent Cinema celebrates the pioneers who introduced color, sound, widescreen projection and videography to the filmmaking process. You will meet the brave individuals who tore down racial and gender barriers behind the camera, challenged censorship taboos imposed on film production, formulated new strategies for film distribution, and created many of the greatest movies ever made. Spanning the full spectrum of the U.S. film experience, The History of Independent Cinema is a tribute to the legendary filmmakers and landmark films that reshaped - and continue to reshape - American popular culture.

A History of Three-Dimensional Cinema

A History of Three-Dimensional Cinema
Title A History of Three-Dimensional Cinema PDF eBook
Author David A. Cook
Publisher Anthem Press
Pages 273
Release 2021-09-14
Genre Performing Arts
ISBN 1839980141

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A History of Three-Dimensional Cinema chronicles 3-D cinema as a single, continuous and coherent medium, proceeding from 19th-century experiments in stereoscopic photography and lantern projection (1839–1892) to stereoscopic cinema’s “long novelty period” (1893–1952). It proceeds to examine the first Hollywood boom in anaglyphic stereo (1953–1955), when the mainstream industry produced 69 features in 3-D, mostly action films that could exploit the depth illusion, but also a handful of big-budget films—for example, Kiss Me Kate (George Sidney, 1953) and Dial M for Murder (Alfred Hitchcock, 1954)—until audiences tired of the process; the anaglyphic revival of 1970–1985, when 3-D was sustained as a novelty feature in sensational genres like soft-core pornography and horror; the age of IMAX 3-D (1986–2008); the current era of digital 3-D cinema, which began in 2009 when James Cameron’s Avatar became the highest-grossing feature of all time and the studios once again stampeded into 3-D production; and finally the future promise of Virtual Reality.