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Andr Gaudreault - A Companion to Early Cinema - 9781444332315 - V9781444332315
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A Companion to Early Cinema

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Description for A Companion to Early Cinema Hardback. A Companion to Early Cinema is an authoritative reference on the subfield of early cinema. An international group of expert scholars interrogate major concerns in early cinema studies, such as exhibition, promotion, industry, pre-cinema, and film criticism, and take an ambitious look at ideas and themes that take the subject into the future. Editor(s): Gaudreault, Andre; Dulac, Nicolas; Hidalgo, Santiago. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 183 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1272.
A COMPANION TO EARLY CINEMA

“This collection of essays by early cinema scholars from Europe and North America offers manifold perspectives on early cinema fiction which perfectly reflect the state of international research.”

– Martin Loiperdinger, Universitaet Trier

“A fabulous selection of first-rate articles!”

– Rick Altman, University of Iowa

“One of the most challenging books in recent film studies: in it, early cinema is both a historical object and a contemporary presence. As in a great novel, we can retrace the adventures of the past – the films, styles, discourses, and receptions that made cinema the breakthrough reality it ... Read more

– Francesco Casetti, Yale University

A Companion to Early Cinema is an authoritative reference on the field of early cinema. Its 30 peer-reviewed chapters offer cutting-edge research and original perspectives on the major concerns in early cinema studies, and take an ambitious look at ideas and themes that will lead discussions about early cinema into the future.

Including work by both established and up-and-coming scholars in early cinema, film theory, and film history, this will be the definitive volume on early cinema history for years to come and a must-have reference for all those working in the field.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444332315
SKU
V9781444332315
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About Andr Gaudreault
André Gaudreault is Professor in Film Studies at the Université de Montréal, where he heads the research group GRAFICS (Groupe de recherche sur l’avènement et la formation des institutions cinématographique et scénique). He is also director of the bilingual journal Cinémas, published in Montreal. He has presented numerous scholarly papers and published extensively on film narration and early cinema. ... Read more

Reviews for A Companion to Early Cinema
"This book is an authoritative reference on the field of early cinema.It includes work by established and up-and-coming scholars that offers the cutting-edge research and original perspectives. Its 30 chapters are a must-have reference for those working in field." (Wonderpedia, 19 September 2013) "It goes without saying that it deserves to be on the library shelves of ... Read more

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