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Best Film Art Books Everyone Should Read

Looking for the best Film Art books? Browse our list to find excellent book recommendations on the subject.

Film Art: An Introduction (2019)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadISBN: 9781260565669 is an International Student Edition of Film Art: An Introduction 12th Edition by David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson and Jeff Smith This ISBN 9781260565669 is Textbook only. It will not come with online access code. Online Access code (if required by your instructor ) sold separately at ISBN 9781260485066 The content of of this title on all formats are the same.
Author(s): David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson, et al.

Film Art: An Introduction (2016)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadFilm is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, ,  Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre.
Author(s): David Bordwell , Kristin Thompson, et al.

Film Art: An Introduction (2012)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadFilm is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, and Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre.
Author(s): David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson

Film Art: An Introduction by Bordwell, David, Thompson, Kristin [McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2012] ( Paperback ) 10th edition [Paperback] ()

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadFilm Art: An Introduction by Bordwell, David, Thompson, Kristin [McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2012] ( Paperback ) 10th edition [Paperback]
Author(s): Bordwell, David, Thompson, Kristin

The Art of Watching Films (2011)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadWith an emphasis on the narrative film, The Art of Watching Films challenges students to take their film experience further by sharpening their powers of observation, developing the skills and habits of perceptive watching, and discovering complex aspects of film art that they might otherwise overlook.
Author(s): Dennis W. Petrie, Joe Boggs

Film Art: An Introduction (2003)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadThis fourth edition is a revision of the successful introduction to film appreciation and aesthetics. It begins with an overview of film production, moves on to a consideration of the formal elements and techniques, covers film criticism and concludes with a brief section highlighting the key moments in film history.
Author(s): David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson

Film Art: An Introduction (1997)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadKnown for its outstanding scholarship and comprehensive coverage, Bordwell and Thompson’s Film Art provides a firm foundation for introductory film courses. It explains the techniques specific to film as a medium, discusses the principles by which entire films are constructed, and explores how these techniques and formal principles have changed over the history of moviemaking.
Author(s): David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson

The Art of Watching Films (2017)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadWith an emphasis on the narrative film, The Art of Watching Films, 9e challenges students to take their film experience further by sharpening their powers of observation, developing the skills and habits of perceptive watching, and discovering complex aspects of film art that they might otherwise overlook.
Author(s): Dennis W. Petrie, Joe Boggs

The Art Direction Handbook for Film & Television (2014)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadIn this new and expanded edition of The Art Direction Handbook, author Michael Rizzo now covers art direction for television, in addition to updated coverage of film design. This comprehensive, professional manual details the set-up of the art department and the day-to-day job duties: scouting for locations, research, executing the design concept, supervising scenery construction, and surviving production.
Author(s): Michael Rizzo

The Art of Watching Films, 7th Edition (2008)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadThis introduction to film appreciation uses contemporary and popular American movies to help students develop critical skills in the analysis and evaluation of film.
Author(s): Joseph M. Boggs, Dennis W. Petrie

Film Art An Introduction (2016)

 Best Film Art Books Everyone Should ReadFilm is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson and now, Co-Author, Jeff Smith’s Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre.
Author(s): David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson, Jeff Smith

Best Film Art Books Everyone Should Read

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Bodily Engagements with Film, Images, and Technology: Somavision

Author(s): Max Ryynanen
ID: 3249702, Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2022, Size: 2 Mb, Format: pdf

The Korean War and postmemory generation : contemporary Korean arts and films

Author(s): Tong-yŏn Ko
ID: 3270630, Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Year: 2022, Size: 8 Mb, Format: epub

The Art of Film

Author(s): Terry Ackland-Snow, Wendy Laybourn
ID: 3303405, Publisher: The History Press, Year: 2022, Size: 149 Mb, Format: epub

Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely chart-busters according to Los Angeles Times, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.

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