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Film appreciation through genres / Michael Patrick Gillespie.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gillespie, Michael Patrick, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Film genres.
- Motion pictures--Appreciation.
- Motion pictures.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- "This book examines the method, particularly as it is manifested in Westerns, gangster films, film noir, horror, science fiction, slapstick comedy and screwball comedy/romance. It introduces readers to concepts of film theory and equips them with the tools to better appreciate film. A 20-page comprehensive industry glossary of film terms is included for easy reference"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Once upon a time in the West: westerns
- Angels with dirty faces: gangster films
- A touch of evil: film noir
- Die, monster, die: horror films
- It came from outer space: science fiction films
- Monkey business: slapstick comedies
- It happened one night: screwball comedy/romance
- Now what am I looking at?.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476676395
- 1476676399
- OCLC:
- 1084635095
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