Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film (Third Edition) (Book + DVD + Web Access)

Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film (Third Edition) (Book + DVD + Web Access), ISBN 9780393934632 is a visual masterpiece offered by the authoring team of Richard Barsam and Dave Monahan. This text integrates an entertaining approach to present coverage of various film-related topics including new to this edition material on film history, film genre, and cultural contexts, and even more help with film analysis. An added bonus of this resource is the accompanying supplementary material including DVDs containing almost four hours of film clips, frame sequences, short films, and animations to demonstrate what the text describes. The 'Looking at Movies' student website is also highly useful providing students with plenty of review activities and opportunities. Various rave reviews are boasted by past and current users of the efforts of Richard Barsam and Dave Monahan. Positive attributes include the text's readability, generous inclusion of classic and modern examples, as well as the comprehensive coverage offered. Other appreciated features are that of the organization and rigor of material presented and high-quality illustrations accompanied by helpful captions. The leading expert behind Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film (Third Edition) (Book + DVD + Web Access) is that of Richard Barsam. Receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, he currently serves as Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York. Barsam is a renowned writer with numerous books in publication. He has authored books such as Nonfiction Film: A Critical History, The Vision of Robert Flaherty: The Artist as Myth and Filmmaker, In the Dark: A Primer for the Movies, and Filmguide to "Triumph of the Will."