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Major Film Theories

J. Dudley Andrew

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J. Dudley Andrew's "The Major Film Theories: An Introduction" serves as a foundational text in film studies, providing a comprehensive overview of significant film theories and their proponents from the early 20th century to the 1970s. The book is structured to guide readers through various theoretical frameworks, emphasizing the contributions of key figures such as Hugo Munsterberg, Rudolf Arnheim, Sergei Eisenstein, Béla Balázs, Siegfried Kracauer, André Bazin, Jean Mitry, and Christian Metz.

Overview of Key Theories

The text categorizes film theories into several major schools of thought:

Formalist Theory: Focuses on the aesthetic aspects of film, analyzing how film form contributes to meaning. This includes the works of theorists like Arnheim and Eisenstein, who emphasize visual composition and editing techniques.

Realist Theory: Centers on the representation of reality in film. Kracauer and Bazin are notable figures here, advocating for a cinema that reflects the real world and its complexities.

Structuralist and Semiotic Approaches: These theories, represented by Metz, explore how films communicate meaning through signs and structures, drawing parallels with linguistic theories.

Andrew's work not only summarizes these theories but also situates them within broader cultural and historical contexts, illustrating how they influence and reflect societal views on cinema.

Kategorie:

Arts - Film

Rok:

1976

Wydawnictwo:

Oxford University Press, Inc.

Język:

english

Strony:

388

Plik:

PDF, 2.87 MB