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An Introduction to Film Studies

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This is an excellent book as far as hard facts are concerned, but needs to be read in conjunction with, for example, Studying the Media by Tim O'Sullivan for a complete knowledge of film theory and analysis.

The book is very strong on context and easily absorbed hard facts - espeecially for instance Kochberg's first long section. Here his infectious style, grasp of the essentials and bang up to date comment on the evolving Industry pay dividends. I have heard him on a lecture tour and he leaves you wanting to make that film - and knowing how to do it ! I have ordered the new 3rd addition for the class behind and I will be using it it my tutorials as I approach my own degree deadline. Kochberg is the most articulate contributor -- his Intro To Documentary Film is also essential -- but the other writers are very strong of core knowledge and context. Cleverly chosen illustrations.

This excellent Film Studies Introduction -- just out now in its 3rd edition at June 2003 - is direct, fact filled, challenging to the Intro student and global in its scope and mercifully free of acadenic buzz words. Kochberg's first part is very relevant Intro students - a low key triumph of context and explication/ Refer to Kochberg's new book from Wallflower: Intro to Documentary Film. A team book for the student film team.

Wow, everybody should own this book, simply wonderful. I am on my way to becoming a film maker, and this book helped me all the way. Without this book, I am nothing!

WHAT A FANTASTIC BOOK! Ms NELMES IS RENOWNED FOR BEING AN UNENTHUSIASTIC SARKY SELFISH NON-CONSIDERATE PERSON! WHO QUITE FRANKLY HAS MADE MY LIFE HELL BUT I'M NOT BITTER, OH NO! I AM NOT. SERIOUSLY WHAT A GREAT BOOK FOR ANY ONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEND THE REST OF THEIR LIVES CONDEMNED TO SHEER MISERY AND DEPRESSION