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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A lovingly detailed anatomy of 2 joint branches of knowledge,
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This review is from: The Figure in Film (Hardcover)
Clifton wrote only two other books, neither academic. The Figure in Film defies those who say there are no direct parallels between film language and natural language. Like Erich Auerbach's similarly magisterial Mimesis, this book develops very complex understanding from its simple seminal premise: in this case, that the effects and forms of classic film techniques recapitulate those ancient verbal tricks taught to Greek and Roman orators. Examples of the verbal devices range from metaphor to homoioteleuton. Although he offers no more search-help than a pair of indices (the book's great failing), detailed illustrations and efficient descriptions of film scenes make this a rewarding read for anybody interested in a pragmatic picture of the brain processing words and images.
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The Figure in Film by N. Roy Clifton (Hardcover - Sept. 1983)
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