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Film is the pre-eminent mass medium of the modern age. It is a valuable source of evidence for the study of both the past and the contemporary world, and is a social practice that has affected the lives of millions. How can historians engage with this important and influential medium? Written for both students and teachers, Film and History: - provides a concise, accessible introduction to the use of film in historical enquiry and a summary of the main theoretical debates - Charts the development of film history as a subject area and a discipline in its own right - Considers different approaches to film history, including film as an art form, as ideology, as a historical source, and as a social practice - Includes case studies to ground discussion of theories and approaches in specific examples Wide-ranging and authoritative, Film and History equips students with the methods both to analyse film texts and to understand the place of film in history and culture.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139780230363878
eBay Product ID (ePID)176494285
Product Key Features
Book TitleFilm and History
AuthorJames Chapman
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height235mm
Item Width155mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJames Chapman
Series TitleTheory and History
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom