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The Classical Hollywood Cinema : Film Style and Mode of Production To 1960 by Janet Staiger, David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson (1987, Trade Paperback)

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How films are conceived, planned, and produced leaves a mark upon the films, directly and structurally. The relations between film style and mode of production are, according to the authors, reciprocal and mutually influencing. The authors trace such topics as style, economics, and technology over time, demonstrating how significant changes occurrred in Hollywood from the earliest days through the sixties.

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Publisher
Columbia University Press
ISBN-10
0231060556
ISBN-13
9780231060554
eBay Product ID (ePID)
81670

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Author
Janet Staiger, David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson
Publication Name
Classical Hollywood Cinema : Film Style and Mode of Production to 1960
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1987
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
506 Pages

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9.1in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
7.5in
Item Weight
90.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Pn1993.5.U6
Grade from
College Graduate Student
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A tour de force... destined to become itself a classic in film studies and a magnificent introduction to the American cinema for a much wider audience... 'The Classical Hollywood Cinema' will surely arouse discussion and debate--how could it not, since no one who studies film at whatever level can henceforth ignore it., "A tour de force... destined to become itself a classic in film studies and a magnificent introduction to the American cinema for a much wider audience." -- American Film, ""This brilliant achievement will not soon be surpassed. It will be the foundation for all future research in the field..."" -- Choice, This brilliant achievement will not soon be surpassed. It will be the foundation for all future research in the field..., ""A tour de force... destined to become itself a classic in film studies and a magnificent introduction to the American cinema for a much wider audience... 'The Classical Hollywood Cinema' will surely arouse discussion and debate--how could it not, since no one who studies film at whatever level can henceforth ignore it."" -- American Film
Table of Content
Part 1. The classical Hollywood style, 1917-60 by David Bordwell An excessively obvious cinema Story causality and motivation The Hollywood mode of production to 1930, by Janet Staiger Classical narration The formulation of the classical style, 1909-28, by Kristin Thompson Time in the classical film Film style and technology to 1930 Space in the classical film The Hollywood mode of production, 1930-60, by Janet Staiger Shot and scene Film style and technology, 1930-60, by David Bordwell The bounds of difference Historical implications of the classical Hollywood cinema, by David Bordwell and Janet Staiger The Hollywood mode of production: its conditions of exercise Standardization and differentiation: The reinforcement and dispersion of Hollywood's practices The director system: management in the first years The director-unity system: management of multiple-unit companies after 1909 The central producer system: centralized management after 1914 The division and order of production: the subdivision of the work from the first years through the 1920s From primitive to classical The formulation of the classical narrative The continuity system Classical narrative space and the spectator's attention The stability of the classical approach after 1917 Technology, style and mode of production, by David Bordwell and Janet Staiger Initial standardization of the basic technology, by Kristin Thompson Major technological changes of the 1920s, by Kristin Thompson The Mazda tests of 1928 The introduction of sound, by David Bordwell The labor-force, financing and the mode of production The producer-unit system: management by specialization after 1931 The package-unit system: unit management after 1955 Deep-focus cinematography Technicolor Widescreen processes and stereophonic sound Since 1960: the persistence of a mode of film practice Alternative modes of film practice
Topic
Film / General, Sociology / General, United States / General, Industries / Entertainment, Film / History & Criticism
Lccn
85-000372
Dewey Decimal
791.431
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics, History, Social Science, Performing Arts

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