Classic favorites, current pop films, hidden gems--they’re all part of this new edition of the popular guide to watching and enjoying movies. In his witty and engaging text, author Jim Piper explains key concepts of film and uses fascinating side-by-side comparisons to explore relationships between movies as disparate as The Great Train Robbery and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, High Noon and Blood Diamond, Raise the Red Lantern and The Pursuit of Happynessand all movies discussed are easily available on DVD for further study. Entertaining, readable, and full of insight, Get the Picture? will inspire readers to watch movies with a new sense of discovery and excitement.
- ISBN10 1581155131
- ISBN13 9781581155136
- Publish Date 30 October 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 30 August 2013
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
- Imprint Allworth Press,U.S.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 336
- Language English