Engaging Cinema Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Engaging Cinema Book

In what ways do films influence and interact with society? What social forces determine the kinds of movies that get made? How do movies reinforce—and sometimes overturn—social norms? As societies evolve, do the films that were once considered ‘great’ slip into obscurity? Which ones? Why? These questions, and many others like them, represent the mainstream of scholarly film studies today. In Engaging Cinema, Bill Nichols offers the first book for introductory film students that tackles these topics head-on.Published in a handy 'trade paperback' format, Engaging Cinema is inexpensive and utterly unique in the field—a perfect complement to or replacement for standard film texts.Read More

from£N/A | RRP: £21.99
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £N/A
  • Product Description

    Engaging Cinema emphasizes the interactions between society and cinema and introduces students to film studies as it is actually done by scholars and critics. In what ways do films influence and interact with society? What social forces determine the kinds of movies that get made? How do movies reinforceâ??and sometimes overturnâ??social norms? As societies evolve, do the films that were once considered â??greatâ?? slip into obscurity? Which ones? Why? These questions, and many others like them, represent the mainstream of scholarly film studies today. In Engaging Cinema, Bill Nichols offers the first book for introductory film students that tackles these topics head-on.

    Published in a handy 'trade paperback' format, Engaging Cinema is inexpensive and utterly unique in the fieldâ??a perfect complement to or replacement for standard film texts.

  • 0393934918
  • 9780393934915
  • Bill Nichols
  • 19 March 2010
  • W. W. Norton & Co.
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 545
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.