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  The Philosophy of Motion Pictures (Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts) (Paperback) By (author) Noel Carroll

  

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  Short Description for The Philosophy of Motion PicturesThe philosophy of motion pictures has typically been explored in a top-down fashion. The essence of motion pictures is identified - usually understood in terms of photographic film - and every other feature of the film is weighed in relation to that essence.
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  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
  • Published: 02 January 2008
  • Format: Paperback 256 pages
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  • Categories: Film Theory & Criticism | Western Philosophy, From C 1900 - | Philosophy: Aesthetics
  • ISBN 13: 9781405120258 ISBN 10: 1405120258
  • Sales rank: 328,915

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• Philosophy of Motion Pictures is a first-of-its-kind, bottom-up introduction to this bourgeoning field of study. Topics include film as art, medium specificity, defining motion pictures, representation, editing, narrative, emotion and evaluation. * Clearly written and supported with a wealth of examples * Explores characterizations of key elements of motion pictures -the shot, the sequence, the erotetic narrative, and its modes of affective address