Understanding cinema :: a psychological theory of moving imagery /

Understanding Cinema analyzes the moving imagery of film and television from a psychological perspective. Per Persson argues that spectators interpret, feel, make use of knowledge, assumptions, expectations and prejudices when viewing and making sense of film. Drawing on psychology and anthropology,...

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Main Author: Persson, Per, 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:Understanding Cinema analyzes the moving imagery of film and television from a psychological perspective. Per Persson argues that spectators interpret, feel, make use of knowledge, assumptions, expectations and prejudices when viewing and making sense of film. Drawing on psychology and anthropology, he explains how cinematic techniques work, and why they affect the spectator.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 281 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-275) and index.
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