FLM 120: Introduction to Film

Covers the inception of the industry to the present day, with detailed listings of the producers, directors, actors and studios behind a century or so of great British cinema.

Includes over 600 cross-referenced entries on directors, performers, cinematographers, composers, designers, producers, and studios.

Including at least one entry for every letter of the alphabet, Ray demonstrates that a movie's details have much to tell us. The ABCs of Classic Hollywood is a movie primer, a deceptively simple book that explains a fascinating account of the classic Hollywood era.

By presenting 25 films, American and international, Hollywood and independent, this book educates and enlightens readers about the details of the motion picture creation process. Topics explored include animation, period films, editing, directorial style, and non-linear cinematic structure.

Contains over 1400 cross-referenced entries on actors, actresses, movies, producers, organizations, awards, and terminology.

Offers a historical overview through entries on the main protagonists, from the beginnings to the present day. Included are directors and actors, writers and cameramen, composers and production designers, film theorists and critics, producers and distributors, inventors and manufacturers.

presents an accessible overview of the definitive films of Hong Kong and mainland China, with particular attention to the achievements of prolific industry figures, the burgeoning independent sector, and the embrace of avant-garde practices of art cinema.