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Hidden in Plain Sight: An Archaeology of Magic and the Cinema (Techniques of the Moving Image)
Colin Williamson
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Description for Hidden in Plain Sight: An Archaeology of Magic and the Cinema (Techniques of the Moving Image)
Hardcover. Series: Techniques of the Moving Image. Num Pages: 224 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: APFX; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 825.
What does it mean to describe cinematic effects as “movie magic,” to compare filmmakers to magicians, or to say that the cinema is all a “trick”? The heyday of stage illusionism was over a century ago, so why do such performances still serve as a key reference point for understanding filmmaking, especially now that so much of the cinema rests on the use of computers?
To answer these questions, Colin Williamson situates film within a long tradition of magical practices that combine art and science, involve deception and discovery, and evoke two forms of wonder—both awe at ... Read more
What does it mean to describe cinematic effects as “movie magic,” to compare filmmakers to magicians, or to say that the cinema is all a “trick”? The heyday of stage illusionism was over a century ago, so why do such performances still serve as a key reference point for understanding filmmaking, especially now that so much of the cinema rests on the use of computers?
To answer these questions, Colin Williamson situates film within a long tradition of magical practices that combine art and science, involve deception and discovery, and evoke two forms of wonder—both awe at ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
Series
Techniques of the Moving Image
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813572543
SKU
V9780813572543
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About Colin Williamson
COLIN WILLIAMSON is a visiting assistant professor of film and media studies at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Reviews for Hidden in Plain Sight: An Archaeology of Magic and the Cinema (Techniques of the Moving Image)
"Fresh and intriguing, Hidden in Plain Sight offers a wealth of fascinating historical information on the myriad ways and contexts in which moving images have evoked experiences of wonder from audiences. Williamson’s interest in the material is infectious."
Stephen Prince
author of Digital Visual Effects in Cinema: The Seduction of Reality
"Fresh and intriguing, Hidden in Plain ... Read more
Stephen Prince
author of Digital Visual Effects in Cinema: The Seduction of Reality
"Fresh and intriguing, Hidden in Plain ... Read more