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Writing about Film: A Reader is a film analysis textbook that contains 24 essays on 24 geographically diverse, historically significant films. Written with college and university students (and possibly also advanced high school students) in mind, these essays will cover some of the central films treated-and central issues raised-in today's cinema courses and will provide students with practical models to help them improve their own writing and analytical skills. This casebook is geographically diverse, with 16 countries represented. Moreover, the essays in Writing about Film: A Reader are clear and readable-that is, sophisticated and meaty yet not overly technical or jargon-heavy. This makes them perfect introductions to their respective films as well as important contributions to the field of film studies in general. In addition, the book's critical apparatus features credits, images, and bibliographies for all films discussed, filmographies for all the directors, and a glossary of film terms. Written with college and university students (and possibly also advanced high school students) in mind, the essays in Writing about Film: A Reader cover some of the central films treated-and central issues raised-in today's cinema courses and provide students with practical models to help them improve their own writing and analytical skills.

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