Looking at Movies (ebook) pdf

[Carolien Rosenberg]

Looking at Movies by Barsamian is a refreshing look at film studies from an undergraduate level. Building on the students' passion for films, this text is highly effective at impressing students on all levels of academic achievement, especially as a student with a movie-loving bent of mind. I have always considered myself to be an avid movie goer, so I enjoyed this text very much. Like many people, I grew up loving movies - particularly films from the Disney genre. However, it is only in recent years that my interest in films has become more eclectic; mainly because I began to notice the difference between film and video culture (which I believe is largely a result of the spread of the internet).

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I would say that the most appealing thing about this book is that it is not too theoretical. Rather, the chapters are presented as if they are pieces of a video, each focusing on a particular aspect of the films (or even a single element) like editing, plot, sound, and photography. What makes these sections interesting is that, though they follow a chronological order, they are loosely based on real life events. Thus, while you are learning about the techniques used to make a film, you will also gain insights into the process of making a video, since many (if not most) film schools and courses do not cover all the aspects of video production. This, for me, was very valuable, as it forced me to think a little differently about what I was studying.

What I find the most useful about Looking at Movies by Barsamian is its clear writing style, which is both easy to comprehend and engaging. The book is short, with only about forty pages, but that is plenty enough to get your teeth pricked in the right way. For film novices and film buffs alike, this is a must-read. If you enjoy movies and like to analyze them, then this is a great text for you to read. If you want to learn more about film analysis and more about how films are made, then this is a must-read.