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Early Film Theories in Italy 1896-1922: The Little Magic Machine (Film Theory in Media History)
Francesco Casetti
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Description for Early Film Theories in Italy 1896-1922: The Little Magic Machine (Film Theory in Media History)
Paperback. Am exploration of Italian culture in transition during the advent of cinema, as this 'scandalous' new technology appeared poised to thoroughly change everyday life. Editor(s): Mazzei, Luca; Alovisio, Silvio; Casetti, Francesco. Series: Film Theory in Media History. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
This collection is the first to bring together scholars to explore the ways in which various people and groups in Italian society reacted to the advent of cinema. Looking at the responses of writers, scholars, clergymen, psychologists, philosophers, members of parliament, and more, the pieces collected here from that period show how Italians developed a common language to describe and discuss this invention that quickly exceeded all expectations and transcended existing categories of thought and artistic forms. The result is a close-up picture of a culture in transition, dealing with a 'scandalous' new technology that appeared poised to thoroughly change ... Read more
This collection is the first to bring together scholars to explore the ways in which various people and groups in Italian society reacted to the advent of cinema. Looking at the responses of writers, scholars, clergymen, psychologists, philosophers, members of parliament, and more, the pieces collected here from that period show how Italians developed a common language to describe and discuss this invention that quickly exceeded all expectations and transcended existing categories of thought and artistic forms. The result is a close-up picture of a culture in transition, dealing with a 'scandalous' new technology that appeared poised to thoroughly change ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Condition
New
Series
Film Theory in Media History
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789089648556
SKU
V9789089648556
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About Francesco Casetti
Francesco Casetti is the Thomas E. Donnelly Professor of Humanities and Film and Media Studies at Yale University. Silvio Alovisio is Assistant Professor of Film at University of Torino. He is extensively working on Italian silent cinema and early film theories. He is the author of some ten essays and books, among which The 'Pastrone System': Itala Film ... Read more
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