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Film and History

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Film is the pre-eminent mass medium of the modern age. It is a valuable source of evidence for the study of both the past and the contemporary world, and is a social practice that has affected the lives of millions. How can historians engage with this important and influential medium?Written for both students and teachers, :- provides a concise, accessible introduction to the use of film in historical enquiry and a summary of the main theoretical debates- Charts the development of film history as a subject area and a discipline in its own right- Considers different approaches to film history, including film as an art form, as ideology, as a historical source, and as a social practice- Includes case studies to ground discussion of theories and approaches in specific examplesWide-ranging and authoritative, Film and History equips students with the methods both to analyse film texts and to understand the place of film in history and culture.>

About the author

James Chapman is Professor of Film Studies at the University of Leicester, UK.

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Authors James Chapman, Chapman James
Publisher Bloomsbury Academic
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.10.2013
 
EAN 9780230363878
ISBN 978-0-230-36387-8
No. of pages 192
Dimensions 138 mm x 214 mm x 14 mm
Series Theory and History
Theory and History
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries

B, HISTORY / Historiography, Films, cinema, Film History, Historiography, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Film and TV History, Motion pictures—History, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, cinema;culture;film;film history;Glossar;history;methods

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