Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students devel…
By David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson, Jeff Smith2026 Release
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Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students devel…
Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson and now, Co-Author, Jeff Smith's Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by exampl…
'Film Art' takes a skills-centered approach supported by examples from various periods and countries, through which the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film. In-depth examples are included throughout and are supplemented by ov…