"The Movie Idiom: Film as a Popular Art Form" (2011)

Dr. Robert Henry Stanley

Description: "The movie idiom" is an apt moniker for the wide-ranging issues addressed in film studies courses and examined in Stanley's accessible volume. Organized within three parts- The Technical-Artistic, The Historical-Institutional, and The Critical-Cultural-chief concepts include technical advances, shooting and editing techniques, the collaborative aspects of production, film history and tradition representations, genre conventions, and censorship concerns. Staley's analysis of significant movies illuminates essential points, connects readers with actual "moviemaking," and stimulates the reader's own creativity."