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Film Theory
An Introduction through the Senses
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Exploring the intricate dynamics between cinema and the spectator, this revised edition delves into film theory's evolution, highlighting how each theory envisions an ideal viewer. The authors present seven configurations of spectator-screen interactions, ranging from external to internal relationships. They trace the development of film theory from its origins to contemporary perspectives, including neo-realist, modernist, psychoanalytic, and phenomenological approaches, while also addressing intersections with philosophy and neurology.
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Film Theory, Thomas Elsaesser, Malte Hagener
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Film Theory
- Subtitle
- An Introduction through the Senses
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Elsaesser, Malte Hagener
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 246
- ISBN13
- 9781138824294
- Category
- History
- Description
- Exploring the intricate dynamics between cinema and the spectator, this revised edition delves into film theory's evolution, highlighting how each theory envisions an ideal viewer. The authors present seven configurations of spectator-screen interactions, ranging from external to internal relationships. They trace the development of film theory from its origins to contemporary perspectives, including neo-realist, modernist, psychoanalytic, and phenomenological approaches, while also addressing intersections with philosophy and neurology.