How to watch a movie /
David Thomson.
- 242 pages ; 21 cm.
Are we having fun? Screens Alone together? See it once, watch it twice? Watching and seeing What is cinematic information? What is a shot? What is a cut, and does it hurt? What do you hear? What is a story, and does it matter? Who makes these movies? What does a hero do? Can you see the money? The document and the dream Where is the screen?
A critic shares professional insights into how to derive more from a film experience, analyzing a range of iconic films to reveal metaphorical artistry techniques in the acting, filming, dialogue, and music