Film Art: An Introduction, 4th edition by David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson. Published in 1993 (512 pp.) by McGraw Hill This fourth edition is a revision of the highly successful introduction to film appreciation and aesthetics. It begins with an overview of film production, moves on to a consideration of the formal elements and techniques, covers film criticism and concludes with a brief section highlighting the key moments in film history. Richly illustrated with over 500 frame enlargements, Film Art has been thoroughly updated to include analysis of some of the most interesting films of recent years including Raging Bull and Desperately Seeking Susan. Contents: Part I: Film Production. The Work of Film Production. Part II: Film Form. The Significance of Film Form. Narrative as a Formal System. Nonnarrative Formal Systems. Part III: Film Style. The Shot: Mise-en-scene. The Shot: Cinematographic Properties. The Relation of Shot to Shot: Editing. Sound in the Camera. Style as a Formal System: Summary. Part IV: Critical Analysis of Films. Film Criticism: Sample Analysis. Part V: Film History. Film Form and Film History.

Comments/queries: Webmaster@tcf.ua.edu. Sponsors: The University of Alabama, the Division of Student Affairs, the College of Communication, and the Department of Telecommunication and Film. Last revised: January 25, 1997. Founded: October 24, 1994. Copyright © 1994-1997. All rights reserved.