| Description |
86 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Teaching film and media studies |
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Teaching film and media studies.
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| Contents |
1 : Introduction : -- Assessment contexts -- Why Auteur study? -- How to use this guide -- Getting started -- Scheme of work 1 : introducing Auteur study -- Scheme of work 2 : authorship and genre -- 2 : Background : -- Definitions -- Romanticism -- Cahiers du ciné́ma : François Truffaut and André Bazin -- Auteur theory : Movie magazine and Andrew Sarris -- Influence of critical theory -- Issues in film authorship -- 3 : Case studies : -- Case study 1 : Alien and multiple authorship -- Case study 2 : Genre and authorship -- romantic comedy -- Case study 3 : Lynne Ramsay as director -- Case study 4 : Dustin Hoffman as actor-auteur |
| Summary |
Auteur study is a key element of film studies, & has become increasingly important in media studies, thanks to the popularity of cult auteurs such as Tarrantino & Fincher. However, this aspect of film can seem obscure & difficult to communicate. This book provides a coherent & clear approach to the topic |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Auteur theory (Motion pictures) -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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| Author |
Grant, Jeremy.
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British Film Institute.
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| ISBN |
1844570819 (spiral) |
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1844571025 |
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9781844570812 (spiral) |
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9781844571024 |
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