Talking Pictures. How To Watch Movies

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Basic Books
Publisher Place: New York
Publisher Year: 2017
Edition: First Edition

Description: 289 pages. Ex-Library. (only one small stamp on inside page). Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Whether we are trying to impress a date after an art-house film screening or discussing Oscar nominations with friends, we all need ways to watch and talk about movies. But with so much variety between an Alfred Hitchcock thriller and a Nora Ephron romantic comedy, how can everyday viewers determine what makes a good movie In Talking Pictures, veteran film critic Ann Hornaday walks us through the production of a typical movie-from writing the script and casting to the final sound edit-and explains how to evaluate each piece of the process. How do we know if a film is well-written, above and beyond snappy dialogue What constitutes a great screen performance What goes into praiseworthy cinematography, editing, and sound design And what does a director really do Full of engaging anecdotes and interviews with actors and filmmakers, Talking Pictures will help us see movies in a whole new light-not just as fans, but as film critics in our own right.

ISBN: 9780465094233