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This fresh, engaging volume—one of six in the Talk About series—provides the key
ideas for a better understanding of today's cinematic style and the reference terms that
are crucial to film studies, by challenging preconceived ideas and clichés about cinema.
It defines the main notions of contemporary film, outlines the advances and evolutions
in the field since the turn of the twentieth century, and explores the main genres and
styles, allowing the reader to contextualize different cinematic movements.
From
mannerism to social realism, sci-fi to teen movies, and "September 11th Syndrome" to
the return of melodrama, all the major trends, evolutions, and styles of recent times are
examined to create a detailed picture of the contemporary cinematic landscape. In
addition, the major dates in its history are identified along with the industry's pioneers.
The author also deciphers twenty seminal films that changed the world of cinema and
presents the portraits of thirty influential filmmakers.
Original photographs of legendary
actors and directors, both on set and screen, provide real insight into their glamorous
world, and a glossary of key film terms, a selected bibliography, and an index complete
the work. If you want to understand and talk about film-related topics, Talk About
Cinema offers alternative ideas that address numerous time periods and movements,
gathering all the essential facts in one didactic and readable volume.