While this book cannot be accused of containing the full spectrum of ideological stances, it does... more While this book cannot be accused of containing the full spectrum of ideological stances, it does represent a wide range of theoretical and critical approaches to a challenging and vibrant field of study. The term “neoliberal” is often substituted for what some readers might identify as “neoconservative” ideology, but other than this nod to trendy political thinking, the work is fairly evenhanded in its critique of the political dynamics of the subject. The authors avoid the extremes of “Gee whiz” adulation over the ingenuity and scope of reality television as well as the opposing blanket condemnation of a medium that serves and is driven almost entirely by market forces. The choice and arrangement of consistently well written essays combine to present a coherent picture of a complex system, demonstrating connections and crossover patterns, a few alternative views of the same phenomenon, and healthy coverage of an array of sample programming. Solidly grounded in theory and thoroughly researched, Reality Television includes authors who present sophisticated methods of analysis in a variety of lively, entertaining styles for fans of reality television, interested casual readers, students and scholars of media, and teachers who want a strong survey grounded in substantial research and reflection for their classes on television and media.
film genre. (Very useful selective lists of food films and food studies texts are provided in app... more film genre. (Very useful selective lists of food films and food studies texts are provided in appendices.) Rather, the foodways approach offers a way to focus on how food may appear in singular scenes with meaningful import, and without food being discussed as central to how a film fits into a particular film genre. The text does invoke established theoretical structures that define standard research agenda in film studies: historicist studies, genre studies, auteur studies, national cinema studies, and, primarily, ideological analysis. This compound structuralism is amplified by the structuralism of foodways studies, and especially on the common ground of ideological analysis. The movement in the discourse and its particular analyses thus consistently rises toward the general and abstract—how specific film events reflect a larger social ideological phenomenon. Even the exercise in auteurist readings points to how filmmakers’ personal flair underscores aspects of social construction...
SHAKING THE MONEY TREE: HOW TO GET GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS Morrie Warsha... more SHAKING THE MONEY TREE: HOW TO GET GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS Morrie Warshawski. 2nd ed. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese, 2003,167 pp. The second edition of Morrie Warshawski's Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Video Projects effectively updates the comprehensive, clear-headed principles for effective fund raising contained in the first edition. Though the 1994 edition has been out of print for a couple years, the compelling imperative for a second edition arose primarily, as Warshawski writes in his introduction, because of "the advent of the Internet." Web resources and email played "no role at all in fundraising" in his previous advice. Now, a crucial tool for research, marketing, and ongoing communication with funders, the Internet necessitates new strategies. Other changes in the last decade also contributed to Warshawski's decision to revise, including the surprising news "that the foundat...
Page 1. JOHN SAYLES Page 2. Page 3. JOHN SAYLES INTERVIEWS CONVERSATIONS WITH FILMMAKERS SERIES P... more Page 1. JOHN SAYLES Page 2. Page 3. JOHN SAYLES INTERVIEWS CONVERSATIONS WITH FILMMAKERS SERIES PETER BRUNETTE, GENERAL EDITOR Page 4. Page 5. JOHN SAYLES INTERVIEWS EDITED BY DIANE ...
... Page 5. New Perspectives on Independent Filmmaker John Sayles SAYLES TALK EDITED BY DIANE CAR... more ... Page 5. New Perspectives on Independent Filmmaker John Sayles SAYLES TALK EDITED BY DIANE CARSON AND HEIDI KENAGA WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS DETROIT Page 6. ...
This curriculum module offers concrete and specific examples for instructors who wish to integrat... more This curriculum module offers concrete and specific examples for instructors who wish to integrate the films of Yasujiro Ozu of Japan and Zhang Yimou from China into film studies courses. Through this module, students should learn to compare and contrast conventional screen space, color, and editing to alternative forms. By becoming more familiar with Asian examples of film making, students should be able to articulate, discuss critically, and demonstrate the differences between Hollywood and alternative Asian styles. Included in this module is a list for audiovisual support and resources, step by step instructions for time allocation, goals and student objectives and content and teaching strategies. Pre-test and post-test assessments are provided along with discussion questions and additional activities. A detailed annotated bibliography provides a rich review of books on Asian film and cultural negotiation. Two appendices include comparative information and illustrations contrasti...
Though it is often neglected in cinema scholarship, screen performance is a crucial element in th... more Though it is often neglected in cinema scholarship, screen performance is a crucial element in the ideological and emotional impact of films. More Than a Method: Trends and Traditions in Contemporary Film Performance features twelve essays that analyze performance in post-1950s film, addressing distinct questions about the working relationships between actors and directors and discussing the interplay between performance and cinematic techniques. The authors explain the context for performance analysis as they address an international array of film genres, actors, and directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Gus Van Sant, Robert Bresson, Michelangelo Antonioni, Robert Altman, John Cassavetes, John Sayles, Neil Jordan, Tomas Gutierrez Alea, Stanley Kubrick, Jim Carrey, and John Woo. More Than a Method provides the reader with a historical perspective on film performance theory and explains the relevance of analyzing acting. The essays are divided into three sections: modernism, neonatur...
While this book cannot be accused of containing the full spectrum of ideological stances, it does... more While this book cannot be accused of containing the full spectrum of ideological stances, it does represent a wide range of theoretical and critical approaches to a challenging and vibrant field of study. The term “neoliberal” is often substituted for what some readers might identify as “neoconservative” ideology, but other than this nod to trendy political thinking, the work is fairly evenhanded in its critique of the political dynamics of the subject. The authors avoid the extremes of “Gee whiz” adulation over the ingenuity and scope of reality television as well as the opposing blanket condemnation of a medium that serves and is driven almost entirely by market forces. The choice and arrangement of consistently well written essays combine to present a coherent picture of a complex system, demonstrating connections and crossover patterns, a few alternative views of the same phenomenon, and healthy coverage of an array of sample programming. Solidly grounded in theory and thoroughly researched, Reality Television includes authors who present sophisticated methods of analysis in a variety of lively, entertaining styles for fans of reality television, interested casual readers, students and scholars of media, and teachers who want a strong survey grounded in substantial research and reflection for their classes on television and media.
film genre. (Very useful selective lists of food films and food studies texts are provided in app... more film genre. (Very useful selective lists of food films and food studies texts are provided in appendices.) Rather, the foodways approach offers a way to focus on how food may appear in singular scenes with meaningful import, and without food being discussed as central to how a film fits into a particular film genre. The text does invoke established theoretical structures that define standard research agenda in film studies: historicist studies, genre studies, auteur studies, national cinema studies, and, primarily, ideological analysis. This compound structuralism is amplified by the structuralism of foodways studies, and especially on the common ground of ideological analysis. The movement in the discourse and its particular analyses thus consistently rises toward the general and abstract—how specific film events reflect a larger social ideological phenomenon. Even the exercise in auteurist readings points to how filmmakers’ personal flair underscores aspects of social construction...
SHAKING THE MONEY TREE: HOW TO GET GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS Morrie Warsha... more SHAKING THE MONEY TREE: HOW TO GET GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS Morrie Warshawski. 2nd ed. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese, 2003,167 pp. The second edition of Morrie Warshawski's Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and Video Projects effectively updates the comprehensive, clear-headed principles for effective fund raising contained in the first edition. Though the 1994 edition has been out of print for a couple years, the compelling imperative for a second edition arose primarily, as Warshawski writes in his introduction, because of "the advent of the Internet." Web resources and email played "no role at all in fundraising" in his previous advice. Now, a crucial tool for research, marketing, and ongoing communication with funders, the Internet necessitates new strategies. Other changes in the last decade also contributed to Warshawski's decision to revise, including the surprising news "that the foundat...
Page 1. JOHN SAYLES Page 2. Page 3. JOHN SAYLES INTERVIEWS CONVERSATIONS WITH FILMMAKERS SERIES P... more Page 1. JOHN SAYLES Page 2. Page 3. JOHN SAYLES INTERVIEWS CONVERSATIONS WITH FILMMAKERS SERIES PETER BRUNETTE, GENERAL EDITOR Page 4. Page 5. JOHN SAYLES INTERVIEWS EDITED BY DIANE ...
... Page 5. New Perspectives on Independent Filmmaker John Sayles SAYLES TALK EDITED BY DIANE CAR... more ... Page 5. New Perspectives on Independent Filmmaker John Sayles SAYLES TALK EDITED BY DIANE CARSON AND HEIDI KENAGA WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS DETROIT Page 6. ...
This curriculum module offers concrete and specific examples for instructors who wish to integrat... more This curriculum module offers concrete and specific examples for instructors who wish to integrate the films of Yasujiro Ozu of Japan and Zhang Yimou from China into film studies courses. Through this module, students should learn to compare and contrast conventional screen space, color, and editing to alternative forms. By becoming more familiar with Asian examples of film making, students should be able to articulate, discuss critically, and demonstrate the differences between Hollywood and alternative Asian styles. Included in this module is a list for audiovisual support and resources, step by step instructions for time allocation, goals and student objectives and content and teaching strategies. Pre-test and post-test assessments are provided along with discussion questions and additional activities. A detailed annotated bibliography provides a rich review of books on Asian film and cultural negotiation. Two appendices include comparative information and illustrations contrasti...
Though it is often neglected in cinema scholarship, screen performance is a crucial element in th... more Though it is often neglected in cinema scholarship, screen performance is a crucial element in the ideological and emotional impact of films. More Than a Method: Trends and Traditions in Contemporary Film Performance features twelve essays that analyze performance in post-1950s film, addressing distinct questions about the working relationships between actors and directors and discussing the interplay between performance and cinematic techniques. The authors explain the context for performance analysis as they address an international array of film genres, actors, and directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Gus Van Sant, Robert Bresson, Michelangelo Antonioni, Robert Altman, John Cassavetes, John Sayles, Neil Jordan, Tomas Gutierrez Alea, Stanley Kubrick, Jim Carrey, and John Woo. More Than a Method provides the reader with a historical perspective on film performance theory and explains the relevance of analyzing acting. The essays are divided into three sections: modernism, neonatur...
MORE THAN A METHOD: TRENDS AND TRADITIONS IN CONTEMPORARY FILM PERFORMANCE , Jan 1, 2004
Despite the diversity of method and material, the studies in this collection all begin from the p... more Despite the diversity of method and material, the studies in this collection all begin from the perception that film acting is best understood as a form of mediated performance that lies at the intersection of art, technology, and culture. Contributors' observations also reflect a shared understanding that technological developments, such as cinema, have transformed our ideas about performance, the body, and the self. Given their focus on work from the 1950s forward, the essays feature analyses of film performances that give expression or respond in some way to contemporary notions about fragmented subjectivity and illusory identity.
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