Narration in the Fiction Film

Most films tell tales, but what does that involve? How do motion pictures tease us into building what we all agree to call stories? In this study, David Bordwell offers the first comprehensive account of how movies use fundamental principles of narrative representation, unique features of the film medium, and diverse story-telling patterns to construct their fictional narratives. The result is a pioneering, far-reaching work which will change the way we perceive narrative film-and which every serious film scholar, student or fan will welcome.

Details

Subjects

Cinema

Type

Book

Place of publication

Abingdon

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2008

Number of pages

370 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9780415018777

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Open stacks

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

Yes

UDC code and author sign

791 Bor

Volumes

1

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