The Film Appreciation Book: The Film Course You Always Wanted to Take

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This is a book for cinephiles, pure and simple. Author and filmmaker, Jim Piper, shares his vast knowledge of film and analyzes the most striking components of the best movies ever made.From directing to cinematography, from editing and music to symbolism and plot development,The Film Appreciation Bookcovers hundreds of the greatest works in cinema, combining history, technical knowledge, and the art of enjoyment to explain why some movies have become the most treasured and entertaining works ever available to the public, and why these movies continue to amaze viewers after decades of notoriety. Read about such classic cinematic masterpieces asCitizen Kane, Gandhi, Midnight Cowboy, Easy Rider, True Grit, Gone With the Wind,andThe Wizard of Oz, as well as more recent accomplishments in feature films, such asRequiem for a Dream, Munich, The King's Speech, andThe Hurt Locker.In-depth analysis and thoughtful and wide-ranging film choices from every period of cinema history will ensure that you never tire of this reading companion to film.

Author Bio

Jim Piper has taught filmmaking for over thirty years. He is the author of several books, including Making Short Films and Get the Picture The Movie Lovers Guide to Watching Films (both published by Allworth Press). He lives in Fresno California.