Movies and Meaning An Introduction to Film

Praise for Stephen Prince'sMovies and Meaning..."Prince writes about what students want to know and what their instructors want them to learn. The interspersed profiles of major directors are a welcome addition, and the concluding chapters on modes of film theory and criticism provide excellent entrees for student writing.Movies and Meaningseems destined to become the gold standard in undergraduate film studies." -Lloyd Michaels,Allegheny College"In a much-crowded field, Prince'sMovies and Meaningis easily one of the best introductions to film. Thorough and up-to-date, engagingly written, and richly illustrated, it is superbly attentive to student needs...This book is a pleasure to read." -Arthur Nolletti, Jr.,Framingham State College"Lucid and challenging,Movies and Meaningis appropriate for both beginning and intermediate-level Film Studies classes...With black and white and color illustrations, and "cut-away" sections about noted directors and cinematic techniques,Movies and Meaningmakes for lively reading and teaching." -Linda C. Ehrlich,Case Western Reserve University"I've looked at all the others and found them wanting in one way or another... Prince's remains the best all-around introductory text on the market today. " -Thomas Sobchack,University of Utah"Movies and Meaningis a superb text for use in all levels of film studies and criticism courses. It is useful for both the student and general reader as a thorough and insightful examination of the ways in which we can view mainstream and specialized movies, popular genres, and offers various insightful approaches to film studies as a discipline." -Wheeler Winston Dixon,University of Nebraska-Lincoln"As one moves through the book, there is development from foundation to structure that beginning students of film can follow." -Stephen A. Schrum,University of Charleston"Prince'sMovies and Meaningasks and answers the right kinds of questions about the art, business, and global significance of film. The text is written in a clear and compelling fashion, and is pitched at just the right level for the introductory film student." -Carl Plantinga,Hollins UniversityPrince, Stephen is the author of 'Movies and Meaning An Introduction to Film', published 2003 under ISBN 9780205381128 and ISBN 020538112X.